KOOLMORE FLW-5CWH Running Cost (Washing Machine)
KOOLMORE FLW-5CWH: running cost
The KOOLMORE FLW-5CWH is certified by ENERGY STAR at 110 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among washing machines currently certified.
The $21 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 10.6% below the washing machine category average of 123 kWh/yr, and ranks 190 of 398 certified washing machines for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 398 currently-certified washing machines feeds that average, putting this model about $2/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among washing machines, one step cheaper is Kenmore 4120# ($21/yr, 110 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is LG WT7250C ($21/yr, 110 kWh/yr).
Within the KOOLMORE lineup
Among KOOLMORE's 2 certified washing machines, this is the priciest to run, $7/year over the FLW-3CWH, the brand's cheapest.
KOOLMORE FLW-5CWH over 10 years
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the KOOLMORE FLW-5CWH costs roughly $207 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The KOOLMORE FLW-5CWH is already efficient for its category at $21/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new washing machine costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
$21/year to run is the predictable cost of the KOOLMORE FLW-5CWH; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 110 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 190 of 398 for running cost, see the washing machine category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.