Samsung WF46BG65A Running Cost (Washing Machine)
Running cost for the Samsung WF46BG65A
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung WF46BG65A 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 WF46BG65A compares to other washing machines
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 22.8% less, ranking 82 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 WF46BG65A on that list: Samsung WF45T62A ($18/yr, 95 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Samsung WH46DBH5G ($18/yr, 95 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 16 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
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $18/year, the Samsung WF46BG65A adds up to about $179 in electricity over that span.
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.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
$18/year to run is the predictable cost of the Samsung WF46BG65A; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Ranked 82 of 398, the Samsung WF46BG65A sits in the middle of the washing machine category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math. The 95 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.