Running cost for the LG WT7305C*
The LG WT7305C* is certified by ENERGY STAR at 220 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among washing machines currently certified.
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 WT7305C* compares to other washing machines
The category average is 123 kWh/yr; this model runs 78.9% above it, ranking 385 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 WT7305C* on that list: LG WT7150C* ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while LG WT7405C* ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 91 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
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical washing machine's service life at 10 years; run the LG WT7305C* that long and it costs about $414 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
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
At $41/year just to run, a washing machine is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
At rank 385 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. The 220 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.