Samsung WA54CG755*A*: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung WA54CG755*A* at 120 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
That $23 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 WA54CG755*A* compares to other washing machines
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 2.4% less, ranking 253 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. 398 certified washing machines, one average, about $1/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Samsung WA54CG755*A* on that list: Samsung WA54CG715*A* ($23/yr, 120 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Samsung WA54R72**A* ($23/yr, 120 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 53 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).
What this adds up to over time
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $23/year, the Samsung WA54CG755*A* adds up to about $226 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified washing machines go, $23/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified washing machines before buying.
If you're keeping it
At $23/year just to run, a washing machine is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
At rank 253 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. The 120 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.