Samsung WH46DBH55E Running Cost (Washing Machine)
Running cost for the Samsung WH46DBH55E
The Samsung WH46DBH55E is certified by ENERGY STAR at 95 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among washing machines currently certified.
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.
Efficient, or not, for a washing machine
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 22.8% less, ranking 85 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 $5/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 WH46DBH55E: Samsung WH46DBH50E ($18/yr, 95 kWh/yr), then GE GFW148SM ($18/yr, 97 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Ranked 19 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 WH46DBH55E over 10 years
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Samsung WH46DBH55E costs roughly $179 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
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 WH46DBH55E 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 95 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.