Model
Aeg WHP120
Rank #26 means 25 of the 388 washing machine models we track cost less to run each year; the 51st efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 51% of those models.
What does the Aeg WHP120 cost to run per year?
At $14 a year to run, the Aeg WHP120 is among the cheapest washing machine models we track, ranking #26 of 388. Its 51th size-adjusted efficiency percentile is unremarkable, close to what a typical model in the class scores. At a IMEF of 2.76, its integrated modified energy factor is the single figure that best explains how it earns its running-cost number.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Electrolux ELFW7738*** at $14/yr runs a little cheaper and the Asko W2084.W.U at $14/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 Aeg WHP120's $14/yr adds up to roughly $140 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Direct Supply 0-36CJ4, Electrolux ELFW4333AW, Koolmore FLW-3CWH, Magic Chef MCSFLW27W, Midea MLHW31S2BB, Midea MLH27N5AWWC, Midea MLHW27S7BCG, Midea MLHW27S7BWW, Midea MLHW31S2BBW, Midea MLHW31S2BWW.
By the numbers
The Aeg WHP120 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 $14/yr, here is what the Aeg WHP120 adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Aeg WHP120 costs about $140. That is roughly $60 less than the class median, which would run closer to $200 over the same ten years.
How the Aeg WHP120 compares
The washing machine class we track runs from $7 to $58 a year. At $14/yr, it runs about $6 a year cheaper than the class median of $20, and it is about $7 a year more than the cheapest washing machine to run at $7.
What drives its running cost
At 2.7 cu ft, the Aeg WHP120 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. Its IMEF of 2.76, above 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 Aeg WHP120 cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $14 a year it ranks #26 of 388 washing machine models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Aeg WHP120 cost per month?
Roughly $1.16/mo, spreading the $14/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 75 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $14 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Aeg WHP120 for its size?
51st percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is a real factor in the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Electrolux ELFW7738***4.5 cu ft | $14 |
| 24 | Blomberg BLWM242300SWG2.3 cu ft | $14 |
| 23 | Beko BWM242300SWW2.3 cu ft | $14 |
| 22 | Truarctic TAFW2422W2.3 cu ft | $13 |
| 21 | Bosch WGA12400**2.1 cu ft | $13 |
Source
ES_1149287_WHP120_101620240342659_1463793View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Aeg and WHP120 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.