Understanding Appliance Energy Usage
To know the cost, find the wattage which ranges 300W-2100W. Divide wattage to get kilowatt-hours telling electricity used per hour. Machines with higher kWh rate use more energy, costing more. Costs fluctuate depending on cycle. Cheapest time to run a washer depends on energy tariff type. With flat electricity rate, cost stays same. With Economy 7/10 meter, off-peak times cost less. Energy Star models use 500 watts.
Cost of Laundry Appliances
Running washer yearly is $11.21, weekly $1.60. Dryer cycle is 2.25 kWh. If washer/dryer built to last 1500 cycles then each use costs $0.24.
| Appliance Type | Cost Range |
|---|---|
| Washing Machine | $250-$2050 |
| Dryers | $200-$1750 |
| Top-loader with multiple features | $275-$450 |
National average to wash a load is $2. Depending on type, capacity and efficiency, running a home washer yearly costs $35-$100 for three weekly loads.
One dryer cycle requires 2.25 kWh.
Average Running Costs
How much does it cost to run 1 load of laundry?
Based on eight loads of laundry per week, the average monthly cost to do laundry is $166.72.
Combining all factors, the average cost of a load of laundry is $1.27. If you do one load per week, doing laundry costs $66.04 per year.
If you need to purchase a new washing machine, it helps to know the average cost of running a washer. Large machines usually cost more, so the price to operate a particular model helps choose the best for your budget.
Electricity Consumption by Washing Machines
Do washing machines use a lot of electricity?
Washing machines typically use 350 to 500 watts of electricity, or between 0.35 and 0.5 kilowatts. You use your washer for seven to 40 hours per month, depending on laundry loads.
On average, washers use 400 to 1,400 watts – dependent on the model. Using a machine 3 times a week will use about 140.4 kilowatt-hours yearly. It costs $1.66 to run monthly, and $19.92 yearly.
A dryer requires 3000 watts per hour over 45 minutes, using 2.25 kWh.