Whirlpool WTW8127L Running Cost (Washing Machine)
Whirlpool WTW8127L: running cost
The Whirlpool WTW8127L is certified by ENERGY STAR at 260 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.
Efficient, or not, for a washing machine
The category average is 123 kWh/yr; this model runs 111.4% above it, ranking 395 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 WTW8127L: Whirlpool WTW8120H ($49/yr, 260 kWh/yr), then Whirlpool WTW7120H ($49/yr, 263 kWh/yr).
Within the Whirlpool lineup
Ranked 24 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 WTW8127L over 10 years
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $49/year, the Whirlpool WTW8127L adds up to about $489 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $49/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified washing machines before buying.
If you're keeping it
The Whirlpool WTW8127L 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.
Where this number comes from
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 260 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The Whirlpool WTW8127L 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.