Magic Chef MCSFLW27W: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Magic Chef MCSFLW27W at 75 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $14 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 Magic Chef MCSFLW27W compares to other washing machines
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 39% less, ranking 33 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. 398 certified washing machines, one average, about $9/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Magic Chef MCSFLW27W on that list: KOOLMORE FLW-3CWH ($14/yr, 75 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Midea MLH27N5AWWC ($14/yr, 75 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Magic Chef lineup
Of the 2 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines Magic Chef makes, the MCSFLW27W is the cheapest to run, $7/year less than Magic Chef's priciest, the MCSFLW24W1.
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 Magic Chef MCSFLW27W that long and it costs about $141 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified washing machines go, $14/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A washing machine like the Magic Chef MCSFLW27W 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 33 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.