Samsung WV60A99A Running Cost (Washing Machine)
Running cost for the Samsung WV60A99A
The Samsung WV60A99A is certified by ENERGY STAR at 110 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among washing machines currently certified.
The $21 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 10.6% below the washing machine category average of 123 kWh/yr, and ranks 200 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 $2/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 WF50T85A ($21/yr, 110 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Summit LWES247 ($21/yr, 110 kWh/yr).
Comparing Samsung's own models
Samsung makes 66 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines; this one ranks 38 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 $21/year, the Samsung WV60A99A adds up to about $207 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Samsung WV60A99A is already efficient for its category at $21/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
$21/year to run is the predictable cost of the Samsung WV60A99A; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 110 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 200 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.