LG WM1399HA Running Cost (Washing Machine)
LG WM1399HA: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG WM1399HA at 120 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
That $23 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 WM1399HA compares to other washing machines
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 2.4% less, ranking 228 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. 398 certified washing machines, one average, about $1/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the LG WM1399HA on that list: LG WM1388H ($23/yr, 120 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while LG WM1455HA ($23/yr, 120 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing LG's own models
Ranked 56 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).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the LG WM1399HA costs roughly $226 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified washing machines go, $23/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
The LG WM1399HA already costs $23/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
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. Ranked 228 of 398, the LG WM1399HA 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.