Model
Samsung WD90F53*V*
Rank #406 means 405 of the 615 clothes dryer models we track cost less to run each year; the 1st efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 1% of those models.
What does the Samsung WD90F53*V* cost to run per year?
The Samsung WD90F53*V* is a relatively costly runner for its class: about $113 a year, rank #406 of 615. Its 1th size-adjusted efficiency percentile sits at the floor of the class, a figure worth weighing carefully against the raw cost above. Its CEF of 3.93 reflects combined energy factor, one of the class's core efficiency levers.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Ge GFD35ES*Y*** at $113/yr runs a little cheaper and the Samsung DV90F53*E* at $113/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 WD90F53*V*'s $113/yr adds up to roughly $1469 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Samsung WD90F53*V* 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 $113/yr, here is what the Samsung WD90F53*V* 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 WD90F53*V* costs about $1130. That is roughly $0 less than the class median, which would run closer to $1130 over the same ten years.
How the Samsung WD90F53*V* compares
The clothes dryer class we track runs from $23 to $128 a year. At $113/yr, it sits right on the class median of $113, and it is about $90 a year more than the cheapest clothes dryer to run at $23.
What drives its running cost
At 5.3 cu ft, the Samsung WD90F53*V* 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. Beyond size, its CEF of 3.93, above the class median of 3.93, is the class's own efficiency yardstick, combined energy factor, and it is what separates two similarly sized models with different running costs.
- 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 WD90F53*V* cheap to run?
Not especially. At $113 a year it ranks #406 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 WD90F53*V* cost per month?
Roughly $9.4/mo, spreading the $113/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 608 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $113 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Samsung WD90F53*V* for its size?
1st 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 405 | Ge GFD35ES*Y***7.8 cu ft | $113 |
| 404 | Electrolux ELFE762C***8 cu ft | $113 |
| 403 | Whirlpool YWED5720R**7.4 cu ft | $113 |
| 402 | Whirlpool YWED4720R**7.4 cu ft | $113 |
| 401 | Whirlpool WED6720R**7.4 cu ft | $113 |
Source
ES_1023593_WD90F53*V*_02192025100218_80243947View certified clothes dryer listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Samsung and WD90F53*V* 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.