Samsung WF45R61A Running Cost (Washing Machine)
Running cost for the Samsung WF45R61A
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung WF45R61A at 95 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $18 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 WF45R61A compares to other washing machines
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 22.8% less, ranking 79 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. 398 certified washing machines, one average, about $5/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Samsung WF45R61A on that list: Midea MLH52N7AWW ($18/yr, 95 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Samsung WF45R63A ($18/yr, 95 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 13 of Samsung's 66 certified washing machines, this sits between the WF45T60A ($17/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the WA54R76A ($31/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Samsung WF45R61A costs roughly $179 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified washing machines go, $18/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
$18/year to run is the predictable cost of the Samsung WF45R61A; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
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.