LG WT7060C Running Cost (Washing Machine)
Running cost for the LG WT7060C
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG WT7060C at 220 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $41 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 WT7060C compares to other washing machines
The category average is 123 kWh/yr; this model runs 78.9% above it, ranking 382 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. 398 certified washing machines, one average, about $18/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the LG WT7060C on that list: LG WT7010C ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while LG WT7100C ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the LG lineup
Ranked 88 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).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the LG WT7060C costs roughly $414 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $41/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified washing machines before buying.
If you're keeping it
A washing machine like the LG WT7060C 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.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 220 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 382 of 398, the LG WT7060C 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.