LG WM9000HA Running Cost (Washing Machine)
What the LG WM9000HA costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG WM9000HA at 120 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
The $23 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 2.4% below the washing machine category average of 123 kWh/yr, and ranks 231 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 $1/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 WM8100HA ($23/yr, 120 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is LG WM9500HA ($23/yr, 120 kWh/yr).
Comparing LG's own models
LG makes 93 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines; this one ranks 59 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 WM9000HA costs roughly $226 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The LG WM9000HA is already efficient for its category at $23/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
Whether or not the LG WM9000HA ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a washing machine, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 120 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 231 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.