Samsung WF45T62**A*: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung WF45T62**A* 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 WF45T62**A* compares to other washing machines
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 22.8% less, ranking 81 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 WF45T62**A* on that list: Samsung WF45R63**A* ($18/yr, 95 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Samsung WF46BG65**A* ($18/yr, 95 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 15 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
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Samsung WF45T62**A* costs roughly $179 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
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 WF45T62**A*; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
At rank 81 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 95 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.