Samsung WH46DBH5G Running Cost (Washing Machine)
What the Samsung WH46DBH5G costs to run
The Samsung WH46DBH5G 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.
Samsung WH46DBH5G against the category
That's 22.8% below the washing machine category average of 123 kWh/yr, and ranks 83 of 398 certified washing machines for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every washing machine ENERGY STAR currently certifies (398 models), not an outside benchmark, about $5/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Samsung WH46DBH50E ($18/yr, 95 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Samsung WH46DBH5G. Samsung WF46BG65A ($18/yr, 95 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Samsung's own models
Samsung makes 66 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines; this one ranks 17 of 66 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the WF45T60A at $17/yr, and its priciest, the WA54R76A at $31/yr.
Samsung WH46DBH5G over 10 years
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $18/year, the Samsung WH46DBH5G adds up to about $179 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Samsung WH46DBH5G 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.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A washing machine like the Samsung WH46DBH5G 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.
Sourcing
At rank 83 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. The 95 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.