Samsung WA50R54A Running Cost (Washing Machine)
Samsung WA50R54A: running cost
At 120 kWh/yr, the Samsung WA50R54A's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified washing machine.
The $23 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 2.4% below the washing machine category average of 123 kWh/yr, and ranks 242 of 398 certified washing machines for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 398 currently-certified washing machines feeds that average, putting this model about $1/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among washing machines, one step cheaper is Samsung WA50R52A ($23/yr, 120 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Samsung WA50T53A ($23/yr, 120 kWh/yr).
Within the Samsung lineup
Samsung makes 66 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines; this one ranks 42 of 66 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the WF45T60A at $17/yr, and its priciest, the WA54R76A at $31/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Samsung WA50R54A costs roughly $226 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Samsung WA50R54A is already efficient for its category at $23/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new washing machine costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A washing machine like the Samsung WA50R54A 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.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 120 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 242 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.