Samsung WA54CG715A Running Cost (Washing Machine)
Samsung WA54CG715A: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung WA54CG715A at 120 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
The $23 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Samsung WA54CG715A against the category
That's 2.4% below the washing machine category average of 123 kWh/yr, and ranks 252 of 398 certified washing machines for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every washing machine ENERGY STAR currently certifies (398 models), not an outside benchmark, about $1/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Samsung WA54CG755A ($23/yr, 120 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Samsung WA54CG715A. Samsung WA54CG7105A ($23/yr, 120 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Samsung's own models
Samsung makes 66 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines; this one ranks 52 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
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $23/year, the Samsung WA54CG715A adds up to about $226 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Samsung WA54CG715A 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.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A washing machine like the Samsung WA54CG715A 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.
Sourcing
The full Washing Machine category page shows all 398 washing machines ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance. The 120 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.