Bosch WGA12400 Running Cost (Washing Machine)
Bosch WGA12400: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Bosch WGA12400 at 70 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $13 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 43.1% below the washing machine category average of 123 kWh/yr, and ranks 21 of 398 certified washing machines for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 398 currently-certified washing machines feeds that average, putting this model about $10/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among washing machines, one step cheaper is Midea MLH27N4AWWC ($12/yr, 65 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is TRUARCTIC TAFW2422W ($13/yr, 70 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Bosch sells 3 certified washing machines; this one runs cheapest of them, $6/year under the WGB246AXUC, its priciest.
Bosch WGA12400 over 10 years
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Bosch WGA12400 costs roughly $132 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Bosch WGA12400 is already efficient for its category at $13/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new washing machine costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A washing machine like the Bosch WGA12400 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. At rank 21 of 398 for running cost, see the washing machine category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.