LG WM3800HA Running Cost (Washing Machine)
What the LG WM3800HA costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG WM3800HA at 105 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $20 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
LG WM3800HA against the category
That's 14.6% below the washing machine category average of 123 kWh/yr, and ranks 143 of 398 certified washing machines for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every washing machine ENERGY STAR currently certifies (398 models), not an outside benchmark, about $3/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
LG WM3850HA ($20/yr, 105 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the LG WM3800HA. LG WM3700HA ($20/yr, 105 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing LG's own models
LG makes 93 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines; this one ranks 34 of 93 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the WM3420C at $15/yr, and its priciest, the WT7485C at $41/yr.
LG WM3800HA over 10 years
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $20/year, the LG WM3800HA adds up to about $197 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The LG WM3800HA is already efficient for its category at $20/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new washing machine costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
$20/year to run is the predictable cost of the LG WM3800HA; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
Sourcing
At rank 143 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 105 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.