Samsung WA53CG7555A*: running cost
At 120 kWh/yr, the Samsung WA53CG7555A*'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 249 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 WA53CG7155A* ($23/yr, 120 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Samsung WA54A7305A* ($23/yr, 120 kWh/yr).
Within the Samsung lineup
Samsung makes 66 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines; this one ranks 49 of 66 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the WF45T60**A* at $17/yr, and its priciest, the WA54R76**A* at $31/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $23/year, the Samsung WA53CG7555A* adds up to about $226 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Samsung WA53CG7555A* 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.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified washing machines before buying.
Protecting what you have
$23/year to run is the predictable cost of the Samsung WA53CG7555A*; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 249 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.