Running cost for the LG DLG3401*
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG DLG3401* at 685 kWh/yr, more expensive than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $129 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the LG DLG3401* compares to other clothes dryers
The category average is 572 kWh/yr; this model runs 19.8% above it, ranking 460 of 639 clothes dryers tracked here for running cost. 639 certified clothes dryers, one average, about $21/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the LG DLG3401* on that list: LG DLG3181* ($129/yr, 685 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while LG DLG3421* ($129/yr, 685 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 86 of LG's 144 certified clothes dryers, this sits between the DLHC1455* ($25/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the WSGX201H*A ($129/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 12-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the LG DLG3401* costs roughly $1,545 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
At $129/year, this is on the expensive side for a clothes dryer; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $23/year, worth knowing before buying either the LG DLG3401* or its replacement.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A clothes dryer like the LG DLG3401* is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
How this was checked
Ranked 460 of 639 certified dryers for running cost, the LG DLG3401* is also worth reading with a caveat specific to this category: the methodology page explains why ENERGY STAR's own combined-energy figure for dryers can overstate the electric bill impact of a gas model. The 685 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.