Running cost for the LG WKHC152H*A
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG WKHC152H*A at 90 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $17 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 WKHC152H*A compares to other washing machines
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 26.8% less, ranking 59 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. 398 certified washing machines, one average, about $6/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the LG WKHC152H*A on that list: Electrolux ELFW4222*** ($17/yr, 90 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while LG WM3085C* ($17/yr, 90 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing LG's own models
Ranked 2 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
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $17/year, the LG WKHC152H*A adds up to about $169 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified washing machines go, $17/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
$17/year to run is the predictable cost of the LG WKHC152H*A; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 90 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 59 of 398, the LG WKHC152H*A 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.