TRUARCTIC TAFW2422W Running Cost (Washing Machine)
What the TRUARCTIC TAFW2422W costs to run
At 70 kWh/yr, the TRUARCTIC TAFW2422W's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified washing machine.
That $13 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.
Efficient, or not, for a washing machine
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 43.1% less, ranking 22 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 398 washing machines ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $10/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the TRUARCTIC TAFW2422W: Bosch WGA12400 ($13/yr, 70 kWh/yr), then Beko BWM242300SWW ($14/yr, 73 kWh/yr).
Comparing TRUARCTIC's own models
Of the 4 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines TRUARCTIC makes, the TAFW2422W costs the most to run, $6/year more than TRUARCTIC's cheapest, the TWF3124HSB.
TRUARCTIC TAFW2422W over 10 years
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $13/year, the TRUARCTIC TAFW2422W adds up to about $132 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified washing machines go, $13/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified washing machines before buying.
If you're keeping it
A washing machine like the TRUARCTIC TAFW2422W is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
Where this number comes from
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 70 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.