LG SWWE503 Running Cost (Washing Machine)
What the LG SWWE503 costs to run
At 99 kWh/yr, the LG SWWE503's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified washing machine.
The $19 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 19.5% below the washing machine category average of 123 kWh/yr, and ranks 87 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 $5/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 GE GFW148SM ($18/yr, 97 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is LG SWWE504 ($19/yr, 99 kWh/yr).
Within the LG lineup
LG makes 93 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines; this one ranks 8 of 93 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the WM3420C at $15/yr, and its priciest, the WT7485C at $41/yr.
LG SWWE503 over 10 years
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the LG SWWE503 costs roughly $186 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The LG SWWE503 is already efficient for its category at $19/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new washing machine costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified washing machines before buying.
Protecting what you have
Whether or not the LG SWWE503 ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a washing machine, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 99 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 87 of 398, the LG SWWE503 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.