LG DLGX5006*: running cost
At 685 kWh/yr, the LG DLGX5006*'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it more expensive than most models in its category to run against every other certified clothes dryer.
The $129 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 19.8% above the clothes dryer category average of 572 kWh/yr, and ranks 494 of 639 certified clothes dryers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 639 currently-certified clothes dryers feeds that average, putting this model about $21/year over it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among clothes dryers, one step cheaper is LG DLGX5001* ($129/yr, 685 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is LG DLGX5011* ($129/yr, 685 kWh/yr).
Within the LG lineup
LG makes 144 ENERGY STAR certified clothes dryers; this one ranks 120 of 144 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the DLHC1455* at $25/yr, and its priciest, the WSGX201H*A at $129/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
12 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $129/year, the LG DLGX5006* adds up to about $1,545 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
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 DLGX5006* or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A clothes dryer like the LG DLGX5006* 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.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 494 of 639 certified dryers for running cost, the LG DLGX5006* 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.