Gorenje WNPA54U Running Cost (Washing Machine)
Gorenje WNPA54U: running cost
The Gorenje WNPA54U is certified by ENERGY STAR at 100 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among washing machines currently certified.
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 Gorenje WNPA54U compares to other washing machines
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 18.7% less, ranking 105 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 Gorenje WNPA54U on that list: BREDA LUWM91400 ($19/yr, 100 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Gorenje WNPA64U ($19/yr, 100 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Gorenje lineup
Of the 2 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines Gorenje makes, the WNPA54U is the cheapest to run, about the same, within a dollar a year, less than Gorenje's priciest, the WNPA64U.
What this adds up to over time
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $19/year, the Gorenje WNPA54U adds up to about $188 in electricity over that span.
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
Whether or not the Gorenje WNPA54U ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a washing machine, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 100 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. 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.