Electrolux ELFW7738 Running Cost (Washing Machine)
What the Electrolux ELFW7738 costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Electrolux ELFW7738 at 74 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $14 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.
Efficient, or not, for a washing machine
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 39.8% less, ranking 25 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 398 washing machines ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $9/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Electrolux ELFW7738: Blomberg BLWM242300SWG ($14/yr, 73 kWh/yr), then AEG WHP120 ($14/yr, 75 kWh/yr).
Within the Electrolux lineup
Ranked 5 of Electrolux's 15 certified washing machines, this sits between the ELFW7337 ($9/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the ELVW7405AW ($36/yr, its priciest).
Electrolux ELFW7738 over 10 years
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Electrolux ELFW7738 costs roughly $139 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified washing machines go, $14/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
A washing machine like the Electrolux ELFW7738 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.
Where this number comes from
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 74 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 25 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.