Samsung WF51CG80A Running Cost (Washing Machine)
What the Samsung WF51CG80A costs to run
At 93 kWh/yr, the Samsung WF51CG80A's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified washing machine.
That $17 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 WF51CG80A compares to other washing machines
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 24.4% less, ranking 72 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. 398 certified washing machines, one average, about $6/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Samsung WF51CG80A on that list: Samsung WF45B63A ($17/yr, 93 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Samsung WF46BB67A ($18/yr, 94 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Samsung lineup
Ranked 9 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 WF51CG80A over 10 years
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $17/year, the Samsung WF51CG80A adds up to about $175 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified washing machines go, $17/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 WF51CG80A 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.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 93 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.