Whirlpool WFW5605M Running Cost (Washing Machine)
What the Whirlpool WFW5605M costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WFW5605M at 130 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
The $24 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 5.7% above the washing machine category average of 123 kWh/yr, and ranks 274 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 $1/year over 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 Samsung WF56H91C ($24/yr, 130 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is GE GTW490ACJ2WS ($25/yr, 133 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Whirlpool makes 25 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines; this one ranks 7 of 25 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the WFH5424S at $15/yr, and its priciest, the WTW7120H at $49/yr.
Whirlpool WFW5605M over 10 years
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $24/year, the Whirlpool WFW5605M adds up to about $244 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Whirlpool WFW5605M is already efficient for its category at $24/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new washing machine costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
At $24/year just to run, a washing machine is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 274 of 398, the Whirlpool WFW5605M 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.