Summit LW2427 Running Cost (Washing Machine)
What the Summit LW2427 costs to run
The Summit LW2427 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 101 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among washing machines currently certified.
The $19 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 17.9% below the washing machine category average of 123 kWh/yr, and ranks 125 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 $4/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 BLACK DECKER BFLW27MW ($19/yr, 101 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Samsung WD53DBA9H ($19/yr, 103 kWh/yr).
Within the Summit lineup
Summit makes 9 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines; this one ranks 7 of 9 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the LBW241 at $19/yr, and its priciest, the SLWW2403 at $21/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Summit LW2427 costs roughly $190 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Summit LW2427 is already efficient for its category at $19/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new washing machine costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified washing machines before buying.
Protecting what you have
$19/year to run is the predictable cost of the Summit LW2427; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
At rank 125 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 101 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.