Running cost for the LG WM4200H*A
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG WM4200H*A 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.
Where this ranks
That's 14.6% below the washing machine category average of 123 kWh/yr, and ranks 149 of 398 certified washing machines for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 398 currently-certified washing machines feeds that average, putting this model about $3/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among washing machines, one step cheaper is LG WM4100H*A ($20/yr, 105 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is LG WM4500H*A ($20/yr, 105 kWh/yr).
Within the LG lineup
LG makes 93 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines; this one ranks 40 of 93 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the WM3420C* at $15/yr, and its priciest, the WT7485C* at $41/yr.
LG WM4200H*A over 10 years
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $20/year, the LG WM4200H*A adds up to about $197 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The LG WM4200H*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.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 105 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 149 of 398, the LG WM4200H*A 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.