LG WSEX200HA Running Cost (Washing Machine)
What the LG WSEX200HA costs to run
The LG WSEX200HA is certified by ENERGY STAR at 105 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among washing machines currently certified.
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 159 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 WM8980HA ($20/yr, 105 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is LG WSGX201HA ($20/yr, 105 kWh/yr).
Within the LG lineup
LG makes 93 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines; this one ranks 50 of 93 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the WM3420C at $15/yr, and its priciest, the WT7485C at $41/yr.
LG WSEX200HA over 10 years
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $20/year, the LG WSEX200HA adds up to about $197 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The LG WSEX200HA 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.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified washing machines before buying.
Protecting what you have
A washing machine like the LG WSEX200HA 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.
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. 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.