Running cost for the GE GFW510S*N***
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GFW510S*N*** at 150 kWh/yr, more expensive than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $28 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 GE GFW510S*N*** compares to other washing machines
The category average is 123 kWh/yr; this model runs 22% above it, ranking 313 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. 398 certified washing machines, one average, about $5/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the GE GFW510S*N*** on that list: GE GFW350S*Y*** ($28/yr, 150 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GE GFW510S*V*** ($28/yr, 150 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing GE's own models
Ranked 15 of GE's 41 certified washing machines, this sits between the GFW148S*M*** ($18/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the GTW540A*P*** ($33/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $28/year, the GE GFW510S*N*** adds up to about $282 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $28/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
At $28/year just to run, a washing machine is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 150 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 313 of 398, the GE GFW510S*N*** 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.