LG DLGX4501 Running Cost (Clothes Dryer)
What the LG DLGX4501 costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG DLGX4501 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 DLGX4501 compares to other clothes dryers
The category average is 572 kWh/yr; this model runs 19.8% above it, ranking 492 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 DLGX4501 on that list: LG DLGX4371 ($129/yr, 685 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while LG DLGX5001 ($129/yr, 685 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing LG's own models
Ranked 118 of LG's 144 certified clothes dryers, this sits between the DLHC1455 ($25/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the WSGX201HA ($129/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 12-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the LG DLGX4501 costs roughly $1,545 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $129/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryers before buying.
If you're keeping it
A clothes dryer like the LG DLGX4501 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 492 of 639 certified dryers for running cost, the LG DLGX4501 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 rest of what changes this number, by state rather than by model, is in the guide to why your state changes this number. The 685 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.