Kenmore 4120# Running Cost (Washing Machine)
Running cost for the Kenmore 4120#
The Kenmore 4120# 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.
How the Kenmore 4120# compares to other washing machines
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 10.6% less, ranking 189 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 Kenmore 4120# on that list: Kenmore 405.4227## ($21/yr, 110 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while KOOLMORE FLW-5CWH ($21/yr, 110 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Kenmore's own models
Of the 2 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines Kenmore makes, the 4120# costs the most to run, about the same, within a dollar a year, more than Kenmore's cheapest, the 405.4227##.
What this adds up to over time
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical washing machine's service life at 10 years; run the Kenmore 4120# that long and it costs about $207 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Shopping for a new one
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
A washing machine like the Kenmore 4120# is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
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. Ranked 189 of 398, the Kenmore 4120# 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.