Whirlpool WFH5424S Running Cost (Washing Machine)
Running cost for the Whirlpool WFH5424S
The Whirlpool WFH5424S is certified by ENERGY STAR at 80 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among washing machines currently certified.
The $15 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 35% below the washing machine category average of 123 kWh/yr, and ranks 42 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 $8/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 LG WM3420C ($15/yr, 80 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Whirlpool YWFH5424S ($15/yr, 80 kWh/yr).
Comparing Whirlpool's own models
Whirlpool sells 25 certified washing machines; this one runs cheapest of them, $34/year under the WTW7120H, its priciest.
Cost over its typical lifespan
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $15/year, the Whirlpool WFH5424S adds up to about $150 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Whirlpool WFH5424S is already efficient for its category at $15/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
The Whirlpool WFH5424S already costs $15/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 80 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 42 of 398, the Whirlpool WFH5424S sits in the middle of the washing machine category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.