LG WT7150C Running Cost (Washing Machine)
What the LG WT7150C costs to run
At 220 kWh/yr, the LG WT7150C's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified washing machine.
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 WT7150C compares to other washing machines
The category average is 123 kWh/yr; this model runs 78.9% above it, ranking 384 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 WT7150C on that list: LG WT7100C ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while LG WT7305C ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing LG's own models
Ranked 90 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).
LG WT7150C over 10 years
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $41/year, the LG WT7150C adds up to about $414 in electricity over that span.
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.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
$41/year to run is the predictable cost of the LG WT7150C; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 384 of 398, the LG WT7150C 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.