Samsung WF50R85A Running Cost (Washing Machine)
Samsung WF50R85A: running cost
At 100 kWh/yr, the Samsung WF50R85A's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified washing machine.
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 WF50R85A compares to other washing machines
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 18.7% less, ranking 117 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. 398 certified washing machines, one average, about $4/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Samsung WF50R85A on that list: Samsung WF50A88A ($19/yr, 100 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Summit LBW241 ($19/yr, 100 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 24 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).
Samsung WF50R85A over 10 years
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $19/year, the Samsung WF50R85A adds up to about $188 in electricity over that span.
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 WF50R85A 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 100 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. 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.