LG WT7800HA Running Cost (Washing Machine)
What the LG WT7800HA costs to run
The LG WT7800HA is certified by ENERGY STAR at 150 kWh a year, more expensive than most models in its category to run among washing machines currently certified.
That $28 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.
Efficient, or not, for a washing machine
The category average is 123 kWh/yr; this model runs 22% above it, ranking 322 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 398 washing machines ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $5/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the LG WT7800HA: LG WT7710HA ($28/yr, 150 kWh/yr), then LG WT7880HA ($28/yr, 150 kWh/yr).
Within the LG lineup
Ranked 81 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 WT7800HA over 10 years
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $28/year, the LG WT7800HA adds up to about $282 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $28/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 WT7800HA 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.
Where this number comes from
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. The 150 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.