Samsung WA52B76**A*: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung WA52B76**A* at 165 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $31 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 Samsung WA52B76**A* compares to other washing machines
The category average is 123 kWh/yr; this model runs 34.1% above it, ranking 353 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. 398 certified washing machines, one average, about $8/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Samsung WA52B76**A* on that list: GE GTW720B*N*** ($31/yr, 165 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Samsung WA52M77**A* ($31/yr, 165 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Samsung lineup
Ranked 62 of Samsung's 66 certified washing machines, this sits between the WF45T60**A* ($17/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the WA54R76**A* ($31/yr, its priciest).
Samsung WA52B76**A* over 10 years
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $31/year, the Samsung WA52B76**A* adds up to about $310 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
At $31/year, this is on the expensive side for a washing machine; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $7/year, worth knowing before buying either the Samsung WA52B76**A* or its replacement.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
At $31/year just to run, a washing machine is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
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 353 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.