Model
Samsung WV55M96**A***
Rank #139 means 138 of the 388 washing machine models we track cost less to run each year; the 67th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 67% of those models.
What does the Samsung WV55M96**A*** cost to run per year?
Ranking #139 of 388, the Samsung WV55M96**A*** is in the cheaper half of its class to run, at about $19 a year. Normalized for capacity, it beats 67% of washing machine models we track, a better-than-average efficiency result. 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 WF45M55**A* at $19/yr runs a little cheaper and the Samsung WV60M99**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 WV55M96**A***'s $19/yr adds up to roughly $190 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Lg WM3580C*.
By the numbers
The Samsung WV55M96**A*** 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 WV55M96**A*** 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 WV55M96**A*** 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 WV55M96**A*** 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 4.5 cu ft, the Samsung WV55M96**A*** 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, neither the size advantage of a small unit nor the size penalty of a large one applies here, so its running cost is a fairer test of efficiency alone. The IMEF of 2.92 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 Samsung WV55M96**A*** cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $19 a year it ranks #139 of 388 washing machine models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Samsung WV55M96**A*** cost per month?
Roughly $1.62/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 105 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 WV55M96**A*** for its size?
67th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 161 | Samsung WF45M55**A*4.5 cu ft | $19 |
| 160 | Lg WSGX201H*A5 cu ft | $19 |
| 159 | Lg WSEX200H*A5 cu ft | $19 |
| 158 | Lg WM8980H*A5.2 cu ft | $19 |
| 157 | Lg WM8900H*A5.2 cu ft | $19 |
Source
ES_1023593_WV55M96**A***_07192017085024_70137562View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Samsung and WV55M96**A*** 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.