LG WM5500HA Running Cost (Washing Machine)
LG WM5500HA: running cost
The LG WM5500HA is certified by ENERGY STAR at 105 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among washing machines currently certified.
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.
How the LG WM5500HA compares to other washing machines
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 14.6% less, ranking 153 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. 398 certified washing machines, one average, about $3/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the LG WM5500HA on that list: LG WM5005HA ($20/yr, 105 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while LG WM5700HA ($20/yr, 105 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing LG's own models
Ranked 44 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).
Cost over its typical lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical washing machine's service life at 10 years; run the LG WM5500HA that long and it costs about $197 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified washing machines go, $20/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
At $20/year just to run, a washing machine is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
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.