Model
Lg WT7250C*
Rank #190 means 189 of the 388 washing machine models we track cost less to run each year; the 75th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 75% of those models.
What does the Lg WT7250C* cost to run per year?
The Lg WT7250C* costs about $20 a year to run, a middle-of-the-pack figure at rank #190 of 388. Once capacity is factored in, its 75th efficiency percentile puts it ahead of most peers in its class. At a IMEF of 2.76, its integrated modified energy factor is the single figure that best explains how it earns its running-cost number.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Koolmore FLW-5CWH at $20/yr runs a little cheaper and the Lg WT7300C* at $20/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A washing machine typically stays in service for somewhere around 10 years; over that span, the Lg WT7250C*'s $20/yr adds up to roughly $200 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Lg WT7300C*, Samsung WF50A85**A*, Samsung WF50T85**A*, Samsung WV60A99**A*.
By the numbers
The Lg WT7250C* normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $20/yr, here is what the Lg WT7250C* adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Lg WT7250C* costs about $200. That is roughly $0 less than the class median, which would run closer to $200 over the same ten years.
How the Lg WT7250C* compares
The washing machine class we track runs from $7 to $58 a year. At $20/yr, it sits right on the class median of $20, and it is about $13 a year more than the cheapest washing machine to run at $7.
What drives its running cost
At 5 cu ft, the Lg WT7250C* is a mid-size washing machine for its class, which spans 1.9 to 6 cu ft with a median of 4.5 cu ft, right in the middle of the capacity range, so capacity is roughly a wash compared with the rest of the class. The IMEF of 2.76 on this model, above the class median of 2.76, measures integrated modified energy factor; it is the number to compare directly against another model's IMEF if capacity is similar.
- Spin and wash efficiency (IMEF). A higher Integrated Modified Energy Factor means the machine wrings more useful washing (and a drier spin) out of every kilowatt-hour and gallon it uses.
- Drum volume. Drum volume sets the ceiling on how much a single cycle can wash, and it is usually the first driver of a washer's per-cycle energy use.
- Water heating. Cycle temperature, more than drum size, is usually what separates a cheap wash cycle from an expensive one on models with an internal water heater.
Common questions
Is the Lg WT7250C* cheap to run?
It is about average. At $20 a year it ranks #190 of 388 washing machine models we track, close to the middle of its class on running cost.
How much does the Lg WT7250C* cost per month?
Roughly $1.7/mo, spreading the $20/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
We take the model's published annual energy use of 110 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $20 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Lg WT7250C* for its size?
75th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 189 | Koolmore FLW-5CWH4.6 cu ft | $20 |
| 188 | Kenmore 4120#2.2 cu ft | $20 |
| 187 | Kenmore 405.4227##4.6 cu ft | $20 |
| 186 | Fulgor Milano FM4WM24W12.2 cu ft | $20 |
| 185 | Finlux WM3228SCH2.2 cu ft | $20 |
Source
ES_1118034_WT7250C*_05242018111228_70184257View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Lg and WT7250C* are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.