Samsung WF50A86A Running Cost (Washing Machine)
Samsung WF50A86A: running cost
The Samsung WF50A86A is certified by ENERGY STAR at 99 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among washing machines currently certified.
That $19 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 WF50A86A compares to other washing machines
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 19.5% less, ranking 97 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 WF50A86A on that list: Maytag MHW6630M ($19/yr, 99 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Samsung WF50BG83A ($19/yr, 99 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Samsung's own models
Ranked 20 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).
Cost over its typical lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical washing machine's service life at 10 years; run the Samsung WF50A86A that long and it costs about $186 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified washing machines go, $19/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified washing machines before buying.
If you're keeping it
The Samsung WF50A86A already costs $19/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 99 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 97 of 398, the Samsung WF50A86A 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.