Model
Lg WT8200C*
Rank #225 means 224 of the 388 washing machine models we track cost less to run each year; the 60th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 60% of those models.
What does the Lg WT8200C* cost to run per year?
At $22 a year to run, the Lg WT8200C* sits close to the middle of its class on cost, ranking #225 of 388 washing machine models we track. Once capacity is factored in, its 60th efficiency percentile puts it ahead of most peers in its class. Its IMEF of 2.06 reflects integrated modified energy factor, one of the class's core efficiency levers.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Lg WM9500H*A at $22/yr runs a little cheaper and the Lg WT8205C* at $22/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 WT8200C*'s $22/yr adds up to roughly $220 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Lg WT8300C*, Samsung WA50A54**A*, Samsung WA50R52**A*, Samsung WA50R54**A*, Samsung WA50T53**A*.
By the numbers
The Lg WT8200C* 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 $22/yr, here is what the Lg WT8200C* 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 WT8200C* costs about $220. That is roughly $20 more than the class median, which would run closer to $200 over the same ten years.
How the Lg WT8200C* compares
The washing machine class we track runs from $7 to $58 a year. At $22/yr, it runs about $2 a year above the class median of $20, and it is about $15 a year more than the cheapest washing machine to run at $7.
What drives its running cost
At 5 cu ft, the Lg WT8200C* 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, putting it squarely in the middle of the class on the size lever that drives most of the cost. Beyond size, its IMEF of 2.06, below the class median of 2.76, is the class's own efficiency yardstick, integrated modified energy factor, and it is what separates two similarly sized models with different running costs.
- 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 WT8200C* cheap to run?
It is about average. At $22 a year it ranks #225 of 388 washing machine models we track, close to the middle of its class on running cost.
How much does the Lg WT8200C* cost per month?
Roughly $1.86/mo, spreading the $22/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 120 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $22 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Lg WT8200C* for its size?
60th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 224 | Lg WM9500H*A5.8 cu ft | $22 |
| 223 | Lg WM9000H*A5.2 cu ft | $22 |
| 222 | Lg WM8100H*A5.2 cu ft | $22 |
| 221 | Lg WM1455H*A2.4 cu ft | $22 |
| 220 | Lg WM1399H*A2.3 cu ft | $22 |
Source
ES_1118034_WT8200C*_06132024124531_80215213View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Lg and WT8200C* 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.