Samsung WA55CG75A Running Cost (Washing Machine)
Running cost for the Samsung WA55CG75A
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung WA55CG75A 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.
Where this ranks
That's 2.4% below the washing machine category average of 123 kWh/yr, and ranks 258 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 WA55CG71A ($23/yr, 120 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Amana NFW5800H ($23/yr, 123 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Samsung makes 66 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines; this one ranks 58 of 66 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the WF45T60A at $17/yr, and its priciest, the WA54R76A at $31/yr.
What this adds up to over time
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $23/year, the Samsung WA55CG75A adds up to about $226 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Samsung WA55CG75A 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 WA55CG75A 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.
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. 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.