Description
What the LG WashTower WKEX200HWA Is
The WKEX200HWA is a WashTower, which is worth defining precisely because the listing title calls it a combo and it is not one. A combination machine washes and dries in a single drum. A WashTower is a washer and a separate dryer built into one cabinet, sharing a control panel mounted between them at eye level. Two drums, one appliance.
That distinction matters. Because there are two drums, a load can wash while another dries, so throughput matches a conventional pair rather than a combination unit such as the GE Profile PFQ97HSPVDS. What is given up is the ability to replace or service one machine independently, since it is one cabinet delivered in one piece.
This is the white version. The black steel WKEX200HBA is the same platform in a different finish, and a gas dryer variant is also sold under a different model code, so the suffix matters when ordering.
Electrical Requirements
The specification sheet states 240 volts. This is not a standard household outlet. It requires a dedicated 240 volt circuit on its own breaker with the correct dryer receptacle, exactly as a freestanding electric dryer does.
If the laundry space has only 120 volt outlets, an electrician must install a new circuit before the appliance can be used, and that cost belongs in the purchase decision. The receptacle configuration also has to match the cord, since North American dryer outlets exist in three wire and four wire versions. The listing does not state which this unit uses, so read it from LG’s installation manual and have an electrician confirm the circuit before delivery day.
Venting
This listing does not state whether the dryer is vented. LG’s listing for the black steel version of the same platform includes a venting duct among the components, which points strongly toward a vented installation, but this page does not say so and the assumption should not be made on a buyer’s behalf.
Confirm the venting requirement, the duct diameter and the maximum duct length from LG’s installation manual before ordering. If a duct is required, it needs a proper run to an exterior termination, kept short and straight. Lint accumulation in a badly routed duct is a real fire risk and a duct terminating indoors causes moisture damage. Where no vent path exists and none can be created, a ventless machine is the only option worth considering.
The Energy Figure Is Published
One number on this listing is genuinely useful and rarely provided: annual energy consumption of 105 kilowatt hours, alongside Energy Star certification. Most laundry listings give the badge and nothing else, which makes comparison impossible. A published kilowatt hour figure can be lined up directly against any other appliance that publishes one, and against local electricity rates.
The Wash Features
TurboWash 360 uses five jets with variable sprays, and LG states larger loads get a complete clean in under 30 minutes. The footnote LG attaches elsewhere on this platform bases that on independent testing in the normal cycle with the TurboWash option and a 10 pound load, dated June 2020, so the claim describes a specific tested condition rather than everyday laundry.
The Allergiene cycle uses steam and LG states it removes common household allergens from fabrics by more than 95 percent, based on certification by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Third party certification is stronger evidence than an internal test and this is the best supported claim on the page.
Built-in intelligence uses AI sensing to detect fabric texture and load size and set the cycle automatically. ThinQ adds app control, notifications and voice control through Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. Those are conveniences whose capabilities change over time and should not decide the purchase.
TurboSteam is the feature that earns its place more quietly. Steam penetrates fabric to lift odors and relax wrinkles, which makes a refresh cycle a genuine alternative to washing something that has been worn once. On a machine where the dryer sits directly above the washer, that also means a garment can be steamed and finished without moving between appliances at all. Buyers comparing steam equipped machines should also look at the standalone LG DLEX8900B dryer, which offers the same technology in a separate cabinet.
Highlights
- Washer and electric dryer in one 27 inch cabinet with controls at eye level.
- Two separate drums, so washing and drying can run at once.
- Published 240 volt electrical requirement.
- Energy Star certified with a published 105 kilowatt hour annual consumption.
- TurboWash 360, TurboSteam and the AAFA certified Allergiene cycle.
- AI fabric sensing with ThinQ app, Google Assistant and Alexa control.
- Stainless steel drums, clearly published dimensions of 30.37 by 27 by 74 inches.
Things To Consider
The capacity field lists 7.4 cubic feet, which is the dryer alone. The washer on this platform is 4.5 cubic feet, and the listing does not state that anywhere on this page. Six wash cycles and six dry cycles are published, which is a narrower program list than LG’s standalone machines offer.
Delivery is a serious consideration. At 361 pounds in one piece and 74 inches tall, the route from the truck to the laundry space needs measuring, including doorway heights and any turns. This cannot be split into two lighter halves the way a stacked pair can.
The single unit design also means one fault is a service call on the whole appliance. Households that would rather keep the ability to replace one machine at a time should compare separate machines across the washers category and the dryers category. Only seven customer ratings sit behind this listing, which is a thin sample.
Who Should Buy It, And Who Should Not
It suits a household with an existing 240 volt circuit and a confirmed vent path, limited floor space, and a preference for controls at eye level rather than a dryer panel above head height. The throughput advantage over a true combination machine is real.
It is the wrong purchase where 240 volt power is not available and electrical work is unwelcome, where venting cannot be arranged, or where a narrow delivery route makes a 361 pound single piece appliance impractical.
