What the Whirlpool WED85HEFBL* costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WED85HEFBL* at 608 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
That $114 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 Whirlpool WED85HEFBL* compares to other clothes dryers
The category average is 572 kWh/yr; this model runs 6.3% above it, ranking 400 of 639 clothes dryers tracked here for running cost. 639 certified clothes dryers, one average, about $7/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Whirlpool WED85HEFBL* on that list: Whirlpool WED8540FW* ($114/yr, 608 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Whirlpool WED85HEFC* ($114/yr, 608 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Whirlpool's own models
Ranked 43 of Whirlpool's 114 certified clothes dryers, this sits between the WHD3090G** ($43/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the WGF5727T** ($129/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
12 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $114/year, the Whirlpool WED85HEFBL* adds up to about $1,372 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified clothes dryers go, $114/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
At $114/year just to run, a clothes dryer is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 608 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 400 of 639 certified dryers for running cost, the Whirlpool WED85HEFBL* 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.