Running cost for the Samsung WH46DBH5**G*
At 95 kWh/yr, the Samsung WH46DBH5**G*'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified washing machine.
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 WH46DBH5**G* compares to other washing machines
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 22.8% less, ranking 83 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 WH46DBH5**G* on that list: Samsung WF46BG65**A* ($18/yr, 95 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Samsung WH46DBH50*E* ($18/yr, 95 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Samsung lineup
Ranked 17 of Samsung's 66 certified washing machines, this sits between the WF45T60**A* ($17/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the WA54R76**A* ($31/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical washing machine's service life at 10 years; run the Samsung WH46DBH5**G* that long and it costs about $179 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified washing machines go, $18/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
A washing machine like the Samsung WH46DBH5**G* 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 95 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 83 of 398, the Samsung WH46DBH5**G* 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.