Model
Samsung WD90F53*V*
Rank #127 means 126 of the 388 washing machine models we track cost less to run each year; the 90th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 90% of those models.
What does the Samsung WD90F53*V* cost to run per year?
The Samsung WD90F53*V* is a relatively cheap runner for its class: about $19 a year, rank #127 of 388. Efficiency-wise, once capacity is accounted for, it beats 90% of the class, a solidly strong result rather than a size-driven fluke. Its IMEF of 2.92 reflects integrated modified energy factor, one of the class's core efficiency levers.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Samsung WD80H53*H* at $19/yr runs a little cheaper and the Samsung WF53BB87**A* at $19/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 WD90F53*V*'s $19/yr adds up to roughly $190 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Samsung WD80H53*H*.
By the numbers
The Samsung WD90F53*V* 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 $19/yr, here is what the Samsung WD90F53*V* 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 WD90F53*V* costs about $190. That is roughly $10 less than the class median, which would run closer to $200 over the same ten years.
How the Samsung WD90F53*V* compares
The washing machine class we track runs from $7 to $58 a year. At $19/yr, it runs about $1 a year cheaper than the class median of $20, and it is about $12 a year more than the cheapest washing machine to run at $7.
What drives its running cost
At 5.3 cu ft, the Samsung WD90F53*V* 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. Beyond size, its IMEF of 2.92, above 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 Samsung WD90F53*V* cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $19 a year it ranks #127 of 388 washing machine models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Samsung WD90F53*V* cost per month?
Roughly $1.59/mo, spreading the $19/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 103 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $19 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Samsung WD90F53*V* for its size?
90th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 127 | Samsung WD80H53*H*5.3 cu ft | $19 |
| 126 | Samsung WD53DBA9**H*5.3 cu ft | $19 |
| 125 | Summit LW24272.7 cu ft | $19 |
| 124 | Black Decker BFLW27MW2.7 cu ft | $19 |
| 123 | Summit SLW3432.3 cu ft | $19 |
Source
ES_1023593_WD90F53*V*_02192025100218_80243947View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Samsung and WD90F53*V* 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.