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.