Model
Samsung DV52J806*G*
Rank #447 means 446 of the 615 clothes dryer models we track cost less to run each year; the 21st efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 21% of those models.
What does the Samsung DV52J806*G* cost to run per year?
Ranking #447 of 615, the Samsung DV52J806*G* sits in the pricier half of its class to run, at about $127 a year. Adjusted for size, it is only more efficient than 21% of clothes dryer models we track, so part of its running cost comes from its capacity rather than efficiency alone. The CEF figure of 3.49 on this model captures combined energy factor, the main efficiency lever ENERGY STAR tracks for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Samsung DV52J870*G* at $127/yr runs a little cheaper and the Samsung DV48J777*G* at $127/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A clothes dryer typically stays in service for somewhere around 13 years; over that span, the Samsung DV52J806*G*'s $127/yr adds up to roughly $1651 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Lg DLG1502*.
By the numbers
The Samsung DV52J806*G* 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 $127/yr, here is what the Samsung DV52J806*G* 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 DV52J806*G* costs about $1270. That is roughly $140 more than the class median, which would run closer to $1130 over the same ten years.
How the Samsung DV52J806*G* compares
The clothes dryer class we track runs from $23 to $128 a year. At $127/yr, it runs about $14 a year above the class median of $113, and it is about $104 a year more than the cheapest clothes dryer to run at $23.
What drives its running cost
At 7.4 cu ft, the Samsung DV52J806*G* is a small clothes dryer for its class, which spans 3.8 to 9.2 cu ft with a median of 7.4 cu ft, and smaller clothes dryer models generally cost less to run for the same job, all else being equal. The CEF of 3.49 on this model, below the class median of 3.93, measures combined energy factor; it is the number to compare directly against another model's CEF if capacity is similar.
- Heat source and Combined Energy Factor (CEF). CEF combines drying performance with standby and off-mode energy use; for a given drum size, a higher CEF means less energy per pound of laundry dried, and heat-pump models usually post the highest figures in the class.
- Drum capacity. Drum capacity sets how much laundry one cycle can hold, and heating a bigger volume of air generally costs more energy per cycle.
Common questions
Is the Samsung DV52J806*G* cheap to run?
Not especially. At $127 a year it ranks #447 of 615 clothes dryer 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 DV52J806*G* cost per month?
Roughly $10.59/mo, spreading the $127/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 685 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $127 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Samsung DV52J806*G* for its size?
21st 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 443 | Samsung DV52J870*G*7.4 cu ft | $127 |
| 442 | Lg DLGX5781*E7.3 cu ft | $127 |
| 441 | Lg DLGY1702*E7.3 cu ft | $127 |
| 440 | Lg DLGX4271*7.4 cu ft | $127 |
| 439 | Lg DLG3171*7.4 cu ft | $127 |
Source
ES_1023593_DV52J806*G*_01102015074124_70019625View certified clothes dryer listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Samsung and DV52J806*G* 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.