LG SWWG504 Running Cost (Washing Machine)
Running cost for the LG SWWG504
At 99 kWh/yr, the LG SWWG504's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified washing machine.
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.
How the LG SWWG504 compares to other washing machines
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 19.5% less, ranking 90 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. 398 certified washing machines, one average, about $5/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the LG SWWG504 on that list: LG SWWG503 ($19/yr, 99 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while LG WKEX300HA ($19/yr, 99 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 11 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).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the LG SWWG504 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.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
$19/year to run is the predictable cost of the LG SWWG504; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
At rank 90 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. The 99 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.