LG WKHC202H*A: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG WKHC202H*A at 105 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $20 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 WKHC202H*A compares to other washing machines
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 14.6% less, ranking 138 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. 398 certified washing machines, one average, about $3/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the LG WKHC202H*A on that list: LG WKGX201H*A ($20/yr, 105 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while LG WM3580C* ($20/yr, 105 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the LG lineup
Ranked 29 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 WKHC202H*A over 10 years
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $20/year, the LG WKHC202H*A adds up to about $197 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified washing machines go, $20/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
$20/year to run is the predictable cost of the LG WKHC202H*A; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Ranked 138 of 398, the LG WKHC202H*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. The 105 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.