Samsung WF50T85A Running Cost (Washing Machine)
What the Samsung WF50T85A costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung WF50T85A at 110 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $21 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.
Efficient, or not, for a washing machine
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 10.6% less, ranking 199 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 398 washing machines ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $2/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Samsung WF50T85A: Samsung WF50A85A ($21/yr, 110 kWh/yr), then Samsung WV60A99A ($21/yr, 110 kWh/yr).
Within the Samsung lineup
Ranked 37 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
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $21/year, the Samsung WF50T85A adds up to about $207 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified washing machines go, $21/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
A washing machine like the Samsung WF50T85A 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.
Where this number comes from
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 110 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 199 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.