Model
Samsung WW22K680*A*
Rank #65 means 64 of the 388 washing machine models we track cost less to run each year; the 18th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 18% of those models.
What does the Samsung WW22K680*A* cost to run per year?
At $17 a year to run, the Samsung WW22K680*A* is among the cheapest washing machine models we track, ranking #65 of 388. Once capacity is factored in, its efficiency percentile of 18 is among the lowest in its class. Its IMEF of 2.25 reflects integrated modified energy factor, one of the class's core efficiency levers.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Samsung WF45T60**A* at $17/yr runs a little cheaper and the Samsung WW25B68**A* at $17/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 WW22K680*A*'s $17/yr adds up to roughly $170 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Samsung WW22K680*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 $17/yr, here is what the Samsung WW22K680*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 WW22K680*A* costs about $170. That is roughly $30 less than the class median, which would run closer to $200 over the same ten years.
How the Samsung WW22K680*A* compares
The washing machine class we track runs from $7 to $58 a year. At $17/yr, it runs about $3 a year cheaper than the class median of $20, and it is about $10 a year more than the cheapest washing machine to run at $7.
What drives its running cost
At 2.2 cu ft, the Samsung WW22K680*A* is a small washing machine for its class, which spans 1.9 to 6 cu ft with a median of 4.5 cu ft, less capacity to service is usually the first reason a running-cost figure lands on the low side, before efficiency even enters the picture. Beyond size, its IMEF of 2.25, 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 Samsung WW22K680*A* cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $17 a year it ranks #65 of 388 washing machine models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Samsung WW22K680*A* cost per month?
Roughly $1.39/mo, spreading the $17/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 90 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $17 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Samsung WW22K680*A* for its size?
18th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is not the main reason for the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Samsung WF45T60**A*4.5 cu ft | $17 |
| 63 | Lg WM3275C*4.5 cu ft | $17 |
| 62 | Lg WM3270C*4.5 cu ft | $17 |
| 61 | Lg WM3180C*4.5 cu ft | $17 |
| 60 | Lg WM3085C*4.5 cu ft | $17 |
Source
ES_1023593_WW22K680*A*_02092018060252_70172127View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Samsung and WW22K680*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.