What the Samsung WF45R63**A* costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung WF45R63**A* at 95 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $18 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Samsung WF45R63**A* against the category
That's 22.8% below the washing machine category average of 123 kWh/yr, and ranks 80 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 $5/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Samsung WF45T62**A* ($18/yr, 95 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Samsung WF45R63**A*. Samsung WF45R61**A* ($18/yr, 95 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Samsung's own models
Samsung makes 66 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines; this one ranks 14 of 66 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the WF45T60**A* at $17/yr, and its priciest, the WA54R76**A* at $31/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $18/year, the Samsung WF45R63**A* adds up to about $179 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Samsung WF45R63**A* is already efficient for its category at $18/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new washing machine costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified washing machines before buying.
Protecting what you have
A washing machine like the Samsung WF45R63**A* 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 80 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.