Samsung WH46DBH50E Running Cost (Washing Machine)
What the Samsung WH46DBH50E costs to run
The Samsung WH46DBH50E is certified by ENERGY STAR at 95 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among washing machines currently certified.
The $18 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 22.8% below the washing machine category average of 123 kWh/yr, and ranks 84 of 398 certified washing machines for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 398 currently-certified washing machines feeds that average, putting this model about $5/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among washing machines, one step cheaper is Samsung WH46DBH5G ($18/yr, 95 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Samsung WH46DBH55E ($18/yr, 95 kWh/yr).
Within the Samsung lineup
Samsung makes 66 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines; this one ranks 18 of 66 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the WF45T60A at $17/yr, and its priciest, the WA54R76A at $31/yr.
What this adds up to over time
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $18/year, the Samsung WH46DBH50E adds up to about $179 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Samsung WH46DBH50E is already efficient for its category at $18/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new washing machine costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified washing machines before buying.
Protecting what you have
A washing machine like the Samsung WH46DBH50E 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.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. 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.