LG DLGY1702E Running Cost (Clothes Dryer)
LG DLGY1702E: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG DLGY1702E 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 DLGY1702E compares to other clothes dryers
The category average is 572 kWh/yr; this model runs 19.8% above it, ranking 511 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 DLGY1702E on that list: LG DLGX8981 ($129/yr, 685 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while LG DLGY1902E ($129/yr, 685 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the LG lineup
Ranked 137 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).
LG DLGY1702E over 12 years
12 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $129/year, the LG DLGY1702E 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 DLGY1702E 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 DLGY1702E 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 511 of 639 certified dryers for running cost, the LG DLGY1702E 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.