What is direct drive in a LG washing machine?

LG’ Direct Drive Motor is an outer rotor type BLDC motor, connected to a washing machine tub directly without any belt or pulley. This simplified structure helps running washing machine quiet and reliable.

How long do LG clothes washers last?

The average life expectancy for washers and dryers is between 10 and 15 years. Front loaders are very efficient.

Is Direct Drive washing machine better?

Direct drive washing machines perform better than belt-drive washers. In addition, they lack belts and the other parts that most commonly wear down and break on belt-drive washers. Direct drive washers are also quieter, more reliable, and more energy-efficient than their belt-drive counterparts.

Which is better direct drive or belt?

Is a direct drive washing machine better?

How does a direct drive washing machine work?

When a washer uses a direct-drive format, the motor and shaft that powers the drum is connected directly beneath (or in the case of our horizontal load unit, directly behind) the basin, making the washer structurally symmetric and helping to reduce unnecessary noise during the spin cycle.

Which is better Direct Drive or belt-drive?

Belt drive turntables, reportedly, produce better sound quality. Because a belt drive reduces vibration noise, a record player’s sound can be cleaner. Many record player owners, in fact, focus on motor noise reduction as a priority. The more a record player’s feedback noise is reduced, the clearer its noise is.

Is LG direct drive worth it?

For most intents and purposes, direct drive washing machines are better. They lack the parts that most frequently break on belt-drive systems and are optimized for stability, reliability, performance, longevity, and energy efficiency.

When did LG Direct Drive come out?

With its introduction in 1998, LG’s Direct Drive motor was the world’s first motor to be directly attached to the washing machine’s drum, drastically reducing energy consumption as well as noise and vibration.