Bosch WGB246AXUC Running Cost (Washing Machine)
What the Bosch WGB246AXUC costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Bosch WGB246AXUC at 100 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $19 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 Bosch WGB246AXUC compares to other washing machines
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 18.7% less, ranking 100 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. 398 certified washing machines, one average, about $4/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Bosch WGB246AXUC on that list: AVIVA ALWF190WH ($19/yr, 100 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while BREDA BRWM814002 ($19/yr, 100 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Of the 3 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines Bosch makes, the WGB246AXUC costs the most to run, $6/year more than Bosch's cheapest, the WGA12400.
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 Bosch WGB246AXUC that long and it costs about $188 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified washing machines go, $19/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
The Bosch WGB246AXUC already costs $19/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
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 100 of 398, the Bosch WGB246AXUC sits in the middle of the washing machine category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.