Running cost for the LG WM4080H*A
At 105 kWh/yr, the LG WM4080H*A's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified washing machine.
The $20 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
LG WM4080H*A against the category
That's 14.6% below the washing machine category average of 123 kWh/yr, and ranks 147 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 WM4100H*A ($20/yr, 105 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the LG WM4080H*A. LG WM4000H*A ($20/yr, 105 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the LG lineup
LG makes 93 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines; this one ranks 38 of 93 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the WM3420C* at $15/yr, and its priciest, the WT7485C* at $41/yr.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the LG WM4080H*A costs roughly $197 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The LG WM4080H*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.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A washing machine like the LG WM4080H*A 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.
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.