Whirlpool WFW92HEF Running Cost (Washing Machine)
Whirlpool WFW92HEF: running cost
The Whirlpool WFW92HEF is certified by ENERGY STAR at 89 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among washing machines currently certified.
That $17 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 27.6% less, ranking 57 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 $6/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 Whirlpool WFW92HEF: Whirlpool WFW7540F ($17/yr, 88 kWh/yr), then Electrolux ELFW4222 ($17/yr, 90 kWh/yr).
Within the Whirlpool lineup
Ranked 4 of Whirlpool's 25 certified washing machines, this sits between the WFH5424S ($15/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the WTW7120H ($49/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Whirlpool WFW92HEF costs roughly $167 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified washing machines go, $17/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A washing machine like the Whirlpool WFW92HEF 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 89 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 57 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.