Running cost for the LG DLG7201*E
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG DLG7201*E 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 DLG7201*E compares to other clothes dryers
The category average is 572 kWh/yr; this model runs 19.8% above it, ranking 477 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 DLG7201*E on that list: LG DLG7151** ($129/yr, 685 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while LG DLG7301*E ($129/yr, 685 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 103 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).
LG DLG7201*E over 12 years
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical clothes dryer's service life at 12 years; run the LG DLG7201*E that long and it costs about $1,545 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Shopping for a new one
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 DLG7201*E or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A clothes dryer like the LG DLG7201*E 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 477 of 639 certified dryers for running cost, the LG DLG7201*E 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.