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.