Model
Samsung WW25B68**A*
Rank #66 means 65 of the 388 washing machine models we track cost less to run each year; the 29th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 29% of those models.
What does the Samsung WW25B68**A* cost to run per year?
At $17 a year to run, the Samsung WW25B68**A* is among the cheapest washing machine models we track, ranking #66 of 388. Its 29th size-adjusted efficiency percentile is a step behind the class median, though not among the weakest results. 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 WW22K680*A* at $17/yr runs a little cheaper and the Samsung WW25B69**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 WW25B68**A*'s $17/yr adds up to roughly $170 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Samsung WW25B69**A*, Samsung WW25FG5B****, Samsung WW25FG6B****.
By the numbers
The Samsung WW25B68**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 WW25B68**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 WW25B68**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 WW25B68**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 2.5 cu ft, the Samsung WW25B68**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, and smaller washing machine models generally cost less to run for the same job, all else being equal. Its IMEF of 2.25, 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 WW25B68**A* cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $17 a year it ranks #66 of 388 washing machine models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Samsung WW25B68**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 WW25B68**A* for its size?
29th 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Samsung WW22K680*A*2.2 cu ft | $17 |
| 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 |
Source
ES_1023593_WW25B68**A*_04212022093455_80123569View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Samsung and WW25B68**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.