What the Electrolux ELTE730C*** - costs to run
The Electrolux ELTE730C*** - is certified by ENERGY STAR at 50 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among washing machines currently certified.
That $9 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 Electrolux ELTE730C*** - compares to other washing machines
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 59.3% less, ranking 14 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. 398 certified washing machines, one average, about $14/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Electrolux ELTE730C*** - on that list: Electrolux ELTE7300*** - ($9/yr, 50 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Electrolux ELTG7300*** - ($9/yr, 50 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Electrolux lineup
Ranked 3 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).
Cost over its typical lifespan
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $9/year, the Electrolux ELTE730C*** - adds up to about $94 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified washing machines go, $9/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
At $9/year just to run, a washing machine is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
At rank 14 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. The 50 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.