LG SIGNATURE WM9700HA Running Cost (Washing Machine)
Running cost for the LG SIGNATURE WM9700HA
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG SIGNATURE WM9700HA at 108 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $20 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 12.2% below the washing machine category average of 123 kWh/yr, and ranks 168 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 $3/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 Haier QFW150SN ($20/yr, 108 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is LG SIGNATURE WM9900HA ($20/yr, 108 kWh/yr).
Within the LG SIGNATURE lineup
LG SIGNATURE sells 4 certified washing machines; this one runs cheapest of them, about the same, within a dollar a year, under the WM9998HA, its priciest.
LG SIGNATURE WM9700HA over 10 years
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $20/year, the LG SIGNATURE WM9700HA adds up to about $203 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The LG SIGNATURE WM9700HA is already efficient for its category at $20/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new washing machine costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A washing machine like the LG SIGNATURE WM9700HA 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.
The data behind this page
Ranked 168 of 398, the LG SIGNATURE WM9700HA 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 108 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.