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. The 263 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.