Running cost for the Speed Queen LWN6ZR**116T***
ENERGY STAR certifies the Speed Queen LWN6ZR**116T*** at 60 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $11 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 Speed Queen LWN6ZR**116T*** compares to other washing machines
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 51.2% less, ranking 17 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. 398 certified washing machines, one average, about $12/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Speed Queen LWN6ZR**116T*** on that list: Frigidaire FWFX22D4EW ($9/yr, 50 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Speed Queen LWN6ZR**119T*** ($11/yr, 60 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Speed Queen's own models
Of the 2 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines Speed Queen makes, the LWN6ZR**116T*** is the cheapest to run, about the same, within a dollar a year, less than Speed Queen's priciest, the LWN6ZR**119T***.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Speed Queen LWN6ZR**116T*** costs roughly $113 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified washing machines go, $11/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
At $11/year just to run, a washing machine is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
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.