Model
Samsung DVG55M96***
Rank #456 means 455 of the 615 clothes dryer models we track cost less to run each year; the 25th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 25% of those models.
What does the Samsung DVG55M96*** cost to run per year?
Ranking #456 of 615, the Samsung DVG55M96*** sits in the pricier half of its class to run, at about $127 a year. Adjusted for size, it is only more efficient than 25% 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 DVG60M99*** at $127/yr runs a little cheaper and the Samsung DVG54M87*** 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 DVG55M96***'s $127/yr adds up to roughly $1651 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Kenmore 592-9969*.
By the numbers
The Samsung DVG55M96*** 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 DVG55M96*** 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 DVG55M96*** 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 DVG55M96*** 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 7.5 cu ft, the Samsung DVG55M96*** is a large clothes dryer for its class, which spans 3.8 to 9.2 cu ft with a median of 7.4 cu ft, among clothes dryer models, bigger capacity is the most common reason a running-cost figure lands on the high side, 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 DVG55M96*** cheap to run?
Not especially. At $127 a year it ranks #456 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 DVG55M96*** 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 DVG55M96*** for its size?
25th 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 463 | Samsung DVG60M99***7.5 cu ft | $127 |
| 462 | Samsung DVG45M55***7.5 cu ft | $127 |
| 461 | Lg DLG7201*E7.3 cu ft | $127 |
| 460 | Lg DLGX4371*7.4 cu ft | $127 |
| 459 | Samsung DV45K71**G*7.4 cu ft | $127 |
Source
ES_1023593_DVG55M96***_02032017114750_70117715View certified clothes dryer listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Samsung and DVG55M96*** 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.