ELEMENT ECW2224EGG Running Cost (Washing Machine)
ELEMENT ECW2224EGG: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the ELEMENT ECW2224EGG at 110 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
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 ELEMENT ECW2224EGG compares to other washing machines
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 10.6% less, ranking 178 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 ELEMENT ECW2224EGG on that list: Danby DWM022D3WDB ($21/yr, 110 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while ELEMENT ECW2224EGW ($21/yr, 110 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing ELEMENT's own models
Of the 2 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines ELEMENT makes, the ECW2224EGG is the cheapest to run, about the same, within a dollar a year, less than ELEMENT's priciest, the ECW2224EGW.
Cost over its typical lifespan
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $21/year, the ELEMENT ECW2224EGG adds up to about $207 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. 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.