Running cost for the Samsung WH53DBH7**G*
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung WH53DBH7**G* at 103 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $19 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 WH53DBH7**G* compares to other washing machines
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 16.3% less, ranking 133 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. 398 certified washing machines, one average, about $4/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Samsung WH53DBH7**G* on that list: Samsung WH53DBH7**E* ($19/yr, 103 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while LG WKE100H*A ($20/yr, 105 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 32 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
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Samsung WH53DBH7**G* costs roughly $194 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified washing machines go, $19/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
$19/year to run is the predictable cost of the Samsung WH53DBH7**G*; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 103 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.