LG WM3900H*A: running cost
The LG WM3900H*A is certified by ENERGY STAR at 105 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among washing machines currently certified.
The $20 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
LG WM3900H*A against the category
That's 14.6% below the washing machine category average of 123 kWh/yr, and ranks 145 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 WM4000H*A ($20/yr, 105 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the LG WM3900H*A. LG WM3850H*A ($20/yr, 105 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Same brand, different models
LG makes 93 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines; this one ranks 36 of 93 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the WM3420C* at $15/yr, and its priciest, the WT7485C* at $41/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $20/year, the LG WM3900H*A adds up to about $197 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The LG WM3900H*A 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
At $20/year just to run, a washing machine is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 105 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Washing Machine category page shows all 398 washing machines ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.