LG SWWE504 Running Cost (Washing Machine)
What the LG SWWE504 costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG SWWE504 at 99 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $19 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 19.5% less, ranking 88 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 $5/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 LG SWWE504: LG SWWE503 ($19/yr, 99 kWh/yr), then LG SWWG503 ($19/yr, 99 kWh/yr).
Within the LG lineup
Ranked 9 of LG's 93 certified washing machines, this sits between the WM3420C ($15/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the WT7485C ($41/yr, its priciest).
LG SWWE504 over 10 years
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the LG SWWE504 costs roughly $186 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified washing machines go, $19/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified washing machines before buying.
If you're keeping it
At $19/year just to run, a washing machine is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
Where this number comes from
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 99 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 88 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.