Model
Lg WKGX201H*A
Rank #139 means 138 of the 388 washing machine models we track cost less to run each year; the 67th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 67% of those models.
What does the Lg WKGX201H*A cost to run per year?
Ranking #139 of 388, the Lg WKGX201H*A is in the cheaper half of its class to run, at about $19 a year. Adjusted for size, it is more efficient than 67% of washing machine models we track, a solidly above-average result. At a IMEF of 2.92, 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 Lg WKG101H*A at $19/yr runs a little cheaper and the Lg WKHC202H*A at $19/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 Lg WKGX201H*A's $19/yr adds up to roughly $190 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Lg WM3580C*.
By the numbers
The Lg WKGX201H*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 $19/yr, here is what the Lg WKGX201H*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 Lg WKGX201H*A costs about $190. That is roughly $10 less than the class median, which would run closer to $200 over the same ten years.
How the Lg WKGX201H*A compares
The washing machine class we track runs from $7 to $58 a year. At $19/yr, it runs about $1 a year cheaper than the class median of $20, and it is about $12 a year more than the cheapest washing machine to run at $7.
What drives its running cost
At 4.5 cu ft, the Lg WKGX201H*A is a mid-size washing machine for its class, which spans 1.9 to 6 cu ft with a median of 4.5 cu ft, right in the middle of the capacity range, so capacity is roughly a wash compared with the rest of the class. The IMEF of 2.92 on this model, above the class median of 2.76, measures integrated modified energy factor; it is the number to compare directly against another model's IMEF if capacity is similar.
- 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 Lg WKGX201H*A cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $19 a year it ranks #139 of 388 washing machine models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Lg WKGX201H*A cost per month?
Roughly $1.62/mo, spreading the $19/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 105 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $19 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Lg WKGX201H*A for its size?
67th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 136 | Lg WKG101H*A4.5 cu ft | $19 |
| 135 | Lg WKEX200H*A4.5 cu ft | $19 |
| 134 | Lg WKE100H*A4.5 cu ft | $19 |
| 133 | Samsung WH53DBH7**G*5.3 cu ft | $19 |
| 132 | Samsung WH53DBH7**E*5.3 cu ft | $19 |
Source
ES_1118034_WKGX201H*A_06122020035054_80046328View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Lg and WKGX201H*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.