Summit LWM24 Running Cost (Washing Machine)
Running cost for the Summit LWM24
The Summit LWM24 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 100 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 18.7% below the washing machine category average of 123 kWh/yr, and ranks 120 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 Summit LBW243 ($19/yr, 100 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Summit SLW241W ($19/yr, 100 kWh/yr).
Comparing Summit's own models
Summit makes 9 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines; this one ranks 3 of 9 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the LBW241 at $19/yr, and its priciest, the SLWW2403 at $21/yr.
What this adds up to over time
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $19/year, the Summit LWM24 adds up to about $188 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Summit LWM24 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
Whether or not the Summit LWM24 ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a washing machine, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 100 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 120 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.