Running cost for the AEG W14120
The AEG W14120 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 110 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among washing machines currently certified.
That $21 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 AEG W14120 compares to other washing machines
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 10.6% less, ranking 172 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. 398 certified washing machines, one average, about $2/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the AEG W14120 on that list: LG SIGNATURE WM9998H*A ($20/yr, 108 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Avanti FLW22V0W ($21/yr, 110 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the AEG lineup
Of the 2 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines AEG makes, the W14120 costs the most to run, $7/year more than AEG's cheapest, the WHP120.
Cost over its typical lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical washing machine's service life at 10 years; run the AEG W14120 that long and it costs about $207 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified washing machines go, $21/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified washing machines before buying.
If you're keeping it
At $21/year just to run, a washing machine 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 110 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Washing Machine category page shows all 398 washing machines ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.