Whirlpool WTW7120H Running Cost (Washing Machine)
Running cost for the Whirlpool WTW7120H
The Whirlpool WTW7120H is certified by ENERGY STAR at 263 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among washing machines currently certified.
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.
How the Whirlpool WTW7120H compares to other washing machines
The category average is 123 kWh/yr; this model runs 113.8% above it, ranking 396 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. 398 certified washing machines, one average, about $26/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Whirlpool WTW7120H on that list: Whirlpool WTW8127L ($49/yr, 260 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Maytag MVW7232H ($51/yr, 270 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Whirlpool's own models
Of the 25 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines Whirlpool makes, the WTW7120H costs the most to run, $34/year more than Whirlpool's cheapest, the WFH5424S.
What this adds up to over time
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $49/year, the Whirlpool WTW7120H adds up to about $494 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
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 WTW7120H or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
The Whirlpool WTW7120H already costs $49/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
The Whirlpool WTW7120H is among the most expensive washing machines tracked here to run, see the full Washing Machine category page for cheaper alternatives. Before assuming a swap is worth it, the guide to when replacing one actually pays off covers the payback math. The 263 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.