LG WKEX300HA Running Cost (Washing Machine)
What the LG WKEX300HA costs to run
The LG WKEX300HA is certified by ENERGY STAR at 99 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among washing machines currently certified.
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 WKEX300HA compares to other washing machines
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 19.5% less, ranking 91 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 WKEX300HA on that list: LG SWWG504 ($19/yr, 99 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while LG WKGX301HA ($19/yr, 99 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing LG's own models
Ranked 12 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
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical washing machine's service life at 10 years; run the LG WKEX300HA that long and it costs about $186 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
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 WKEX300HA; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 91 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.