Model
Lg WT8205C*
Rank #226 means 225 of the 388 washing machine models we track cost less to run each year; the 56th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 56% of those models.
What does the Lg WT8205C* cost to run per year?
Among the 388 washing machine models we track, the Lg WT8205C*'s $22/yr running cost ranks it #226, close to dead center. Its size-adjusted efficiency percentile of 56 lands in the middle of the pack once capacity is accounted for. The IMEF figure of 2.06 on this model captures integrated modified energy factor, the main efficiency lever ENERGY STAR tracks for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Lg WT8200C* at $22/yr runs a little cheaper and the Lg WT8300C* at $22/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 WT8205C*'s $22/yr adds up to roughly $220 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Lg WT8205C* 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 $22/yr, here is what the Lg WT8205C* 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 WT8205C* costs about $220. That is roughly $20 more than the class median, which would run closer to $200 over the same ten years.
How the Lg WT8205C* compares
The washing machine class we track runs from $7 to $58 a year. At $22/yr, it runs about $2 a year above the class median of $20, and it is about $15 a year more than the cheapest washing machine to run at $7.
What drives its running cost
At 4.8 cu ft, the Lg WT8205C* 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, putting it squarely in the middle of the class on the size lever that drives most of the cost. Its IMEF of 2.06, below 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). IMEF is this class's core efficiency yardstick; two washers with the same drum size can carry meaningfully different IMEF figures and running costs.
- Drum volume. A larger-capacity washer can wash more per load, which can lower cost per pound of laundry, but it also draws more water and energy per cycle if you are not filling it.
- Water heating. Most washers rely on your home's hot water supply, but internal-heater sanitize or hot-wash cycles use meaningfully more electricity than a cold or warm wash.
Common questions
Is the Lg WT8205C* cheap to run?
Roughly, yes. Its $22/yr figure is close to the class median, ranking #226 of 388, neither a bargain nor a splurge on running cost.
How much does the Lg WT8205C* cost per month?
About $1.86 a month, which is the $22 annual estimate spread across twelve months at the US average rate of $0.1856/kWh. Your own bill scales with your local electricity rate and how heavily you use it.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
The formula is annual kWh times price per kWh: 120 kWh from ENERGY STAR times the US average of $0.1856/kWh comes to about $22 a year. It covers electricity only, not the purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Lg WT8205C* for its size?
56th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 225 | Lg WT8200C*5 cu ft | $22 |
| 224 | Lg WM9500H*A5.8 cu ft | $22 |
| 223 | Lg WM9000H*A5.2 cu ft | $22 |
| 222 | Lg WM8100H*A5.2 cu ft | $22 |
| 221 | Lg WM1455H*A2.4 cu ft | $22 |
Source
ES_1118034_WT8205C*_06132024130617_80215545View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Lg and WT8205C* 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.