Model
Samsung WA54M87**A*
Rank #348 means 347 of the 388 washing machine models we track cost less to run each year; the 42nd efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 42% of those models.
What does the Samsung WA54M87**A* cost to run per year?
Do the math and the Samsung WA54M87**A*'s $31/yr puts it at rank #348 of 388, one of the costlier washing machine models we track to keep running. Normalized for capacity, it beats 42% of washing machine models we track, an average result for the class. Its IMEF of 2.06 reflects integrated modified energy factor, one of the class's core efficiency levers.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Samsung WA52T76**A* at $31/yr runs a little cheaper and the Samsung WA54R76**A* at $31/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 Samsung WA54M87**A*'s $31/yr adds up to roughly $310 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Samsung WA54R76**A*.
By the numbers
The Samsung WA54M87**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 $31/yr, here is what the Samsung WA54M87**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 Samsung WA54M87**A* costs about $310. That is roughly $110 more than the class median, which would run closer to $200 over the same ten years.
How the Samsung WA54M87**A* compares
The washing machine class we track runs from $7 to $58 a year. At $31/yr, it runs about $11 a year above the class median of $20, and it is about $24 a year more than the cheapest washing machine to run at $7.
What drives its running cost
At 5.4 cu ft, the Samsung WA54M87**A* is a large washing machine for its class, which spans 1.9 to 6 cu ft with a median of 4.5 cu ft, and larger washing machine models generally cost more to run than smaller ones in the same class, simply because there is more to keep cold, spin, heat, or light. 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). 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 Samsung WA54M87**A* cheap to run?
Not especially. At $31 a year it ranks #348 of 388 washing machine 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 WA54M87**A* cost per month?
Roughly $2.55/mo, spreading the $31/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 165 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $31 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Samsung WA54M87**A* for its size?
42nd 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 347 | Samsung WA52T76**A*5.2 cu ft | $31 |
| 346 | Samsung WA52M77**A*5.2 cu ft | $31 |
| 345 | Samsung WA52B76**A*5.2 cu ft | $31 |
| 344 | Ge GTW720B*N***4.8 cu ft | $31 |
| 343 | Ge GTW690BMY***4.6 cu ft | $31 |
Source
ES_1023593_WA54M87**A*_02092018060252_70172127View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Samsung and WA54M87**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.