Whirlpool YWFH5424S Running Cost (Washing Machine)
Whirlpool YWFH5424S: running cost
At 80 kWh/yr, the Whirlpool YWFH5424S's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified washing machine.
That $15 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 YWFH5424S compares to other washing machines
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 35% less, ranking 43 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. 398 certified washing machines, one average, about $8/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Whirlpool YWFH5424S on that list: Whirlpool WFH5424S ($15/yr, 80 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Beko BWM7200X ($16/yr, 84 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Whirlpool lineup
Ranked 2 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 YWFH5424S over 10 years
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical washing machine's service life at 10 years; run the Whirlpool YWFH5424S that long and it costs about $150 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified washing machines go, $15/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
The Whirlpool YWFH5424S already costs $15/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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 80 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 43 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.