What the Whirlpool WTW8000D*+ costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WTW8000D*+ at 196 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $37 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 59.3% above it, ranking 365 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 $14/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 WTW8000D*+: Electrolux ELVW7405AW ($36/yr, 189 kWh/yr), then LG WT7155C* ($38/yr, 200 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Ranked 19 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 WTW8000D*+ costs roughly $368 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
At $37/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 WTW8000D*+ or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified washing machines before buying.
If you're keeping it
The Whirlpool WTW8000D*+ already costs $37/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
Where this number comes from
At rank 365 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. The 196 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.