Model
Samsung WA53CG7155A*
Rank #240 means 239 of the 388 washing machine models we track cost less to run each year; the 70th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 70% of those models.
What does the Samsung WA53CG7155A* cost to run per year?
Do the math and the Samsung WA53CG7155A*'s $22/yr puts it at rank #240 of 388, on the pricier side of the class. Adjusted for size, it is more efficient than 70% of washing machine models we track, a solidly above-average result. The IMEF figure of 2.3 on this model captures integrated modified energy factor, the main efficiency lever ENERGY STAR tracks for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Samsung WA52DG55**A* at $22/yr runs a little cheaper and the Samsung WA53CG7555A* 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 Samsung WA53CG7155A*'s $22/yr adds up to roughly $220 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Samsung WA53CG7555A*.
By the numbers
The Samsung WA53CG7155A* 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 Samsung WA53CG7155A* adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Samsung WA53CG7155A* 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 Samsung WA53CG7155A* 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 5.3 cu ft, the Samsung WA53CG7155A* is a large washing machine for its class, which spans 1.9 to 6 cu ft with a median of 4.5 cu ft, and larger washing machine models generally cost more to run than smaller ones in the same class, simply because there is more to keep cold, spin, heat, or light. Its IMEF of 2.3, below the class median of 2.76, reflects integrated modified energy factor: a higher figure means it wrings more useful work out of every kilowatt-hour, so it is the efficiency lever to weigh against raw size.
- 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 Samsung WA53CG7155A* cheap to run?
Not especially. At $22 a year it ranks #240 of 388 washing machine models we track, in the pricier part of its class to run, though its size and features may still justify that for your needs.
How much does the Samsung WA53CG7155A* 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 Samsung WA53CG7155A* for its size?
70th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is a real factor in the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 239 | Samsung WA52DG55**A*5.2 cu ft | $22 |
| 238 | Samsung WA52A55**A*5.2 cu ft | $22 |
| 237 | Samsung WA51DG5505A*5.1 cu ft | $22 |
| 236 | Samsung WA51A5505A*5.1 cu ft | $22 |
| 235 | Samsung WA50T53**A*5 cu ft | $22 |
Source
ES_1023593_WA53CG7155A*3_04102023110059_80163534View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Samsung and WA53CG7155A* 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.