Kenmore 405.4227## Running Cost (Washing Machine)
Kenmore 405.4227##: running cost
The Kenmore 405.4227## is certified by ENERGY STAR at 110 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among washing machines currently certified.
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.
Efficient, or not, for a washing machine
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 10.6% less, ranking 188 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 $2/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 Kenmore 405.4227##: FULGOR MILANO FM4WM24W1 ($21/yr, 110 kWh/yr), then Kenmore 4120# ($21/yr, 110 kWh/yr).
Within the Kenmore lineup
Of the 2 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines Kenmore makes, the 405.4227## is the cheapest to run, about the same, within a dollar a year, less than Kenmore's priciest, the 4120#.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Kenmore 405.4227## costs roughly $207 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified washing machines go, $21/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
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.
Where this number comes from
Ranked 188 of 398, the Kenmore 405.4227## 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. The 110 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.