Samsung WA55CG71A Running Cost (Washing Machine)
What the Samsung WA55CG71A costs to run
The Samsung WA55CG71A is certified by ENERGY STAR at 120 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among washing machines currently certified.
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 257 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 WA55A77A ($23/yr, 120 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Samsung WA55CG75A ($23/yr, 120 kWh/yr).
Comparing Samsung's own models
Samsung makes 66 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines; this one ranks 57 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 WA55CG71A costs roughly $226 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Samsung WA55CG71A 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
At $23/year just to run, a washing machine is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
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.