LG WM4000HA Running Cost (Washing Machine)
Running cost for the LG WM4000HA
At 105 kWh/yr, the LG WM4000HA's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified washing machine.
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.
Efficient, or not, for a washing machine
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 14.6% less, ranking 146 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 398 washing machines ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $3/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the LG WM4000HA: LG WM3900HA ($20/yr, 105 kWh/yr), then LG WM4080HA ($20/yr, 105 kWh/yr).
Within the LG lineup
Ranked 37 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 WM4000HA over 10 years
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $20/year, the LG WM4000HA 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.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified washing machines before buying.
If you're keeping it
A washing machine like the LG WM4000HA is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
Where this number comes from
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 146 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.