LG WT7880HA Running Cost (Washing Machine)
LG WT7880HA: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG WT7880HA at 150 kWh/yr, more expensive than most models in its category to run for its category.
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 323 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 WT7880HA: LG WT7800HA ($28/yr, 150 kWh/yr), then LG WT7900HA ($28/yr, 150 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Ranked 82 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).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the LG WT7880HA costs roughly $282 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $28/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A washing machine like the LG WT7880HA 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 150 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 323 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.