Whirlpool WTW6150P Running Cost (Washing Machine)
Running cost for the Whirlpool WTW6150P
At 260 kWh/yr, the Whirlpool WTW6150P's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified washing machine.
That $49 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
The category average is 123 kWh/yr; this model runs 111.4% above it, ranking 392 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 $26/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 WTW6150P: Whirlpool WTW500CM (V22aAf50(3B)) ($49/yr, 260 kWh/yr), then Whirlpool WTW6157P ($49/yr, 260 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Ranked 21 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).
Whirlpool WTW6150P over 10 years
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $49/year, the Whirlpool WTW6150P adds up to about $489 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
At $49/year, this is on the expensive side for a washing machine; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $7/year, worth knowing before buying either the Whirlpool WTW6150P or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A washing machine like the Whirlpool WTW6150P 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
Ranked 392 of 398, the Whirlpool WTW6150P 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. The 260 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.