Model
Samsung WF45K65**A*
Rank #107 means 106 of the 388 washing machine models we track cost less to run each year; the 74th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 74% of those models.
What does the Samsung WF45K65**A* cost to run per year?
The Samsung WF45K65**A* costs about $19 a year to run, which beats most of the 388 washing machine models we track; it ranks #107. Efficiency-wise, once size is accounted for, it edges out 74% of the class, a modestly above-average showing. The IMEF figure of 2.8 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 WM3670H*A at $19/yr runs a little cheaper and the Samsung WF50A88**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 Samsung WF45K65**A*'s $19/yr adds up to roughly $190 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Lg WM3090C*.
By the numbers
The Samsung WF45K65**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 Samsung WF45K65**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 WF45K65**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 Samsung WF45K65**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 Samsung WF45K65**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, putting it squarely in the middle of the class on the size lever that drives most of the cost. The IMEF of 2.8 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). 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 Samsung WF45K65**A* cheap to run?
Yes. Its $19/yr running cost puts it at rank #107 of 388, below what most washing machine models we track cost to run.
How much does the Samsung WF45K65**A* cost per month?
About $1.55 a month, which is the $19 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: 100 kWh from ENERGY STAR times the US average of $0.1856/kWh comes to about $19 a year. It covers electricity only, not the purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Samsung WF45K65**A* for its size?
74th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 114 | Lg WM3670H*A4.5 cu ft | $19 |
| 113 | Lg WM3505C*4.5 cu ft | $19 |
| 112 | Lg WM3500C*4.5 cu ft | $19 |
| 111 | Lg WM3460C*4.5 cu ft | $19 |
| 110 | Lg WM3450C*4.5 cu ft | $19 |
Source
ES_1023593_WF45K65**A*_02092018060252_70172127View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Samsung and WF45K65**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.