Model
Samsung WH46DBH1**G*
Rank #73 means 72 of the 388 washing machine models we track cost less to run each year; the 83rd efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 83% of those models.
What does the Samsung WH46DBH1**G* cost to run per year?
Among the 388 washing machine models we track, the Samsung WH46DBH1**G*'s $17/yr running cost ranks it #73, comfortably in the cheap-to-run group. Size-adjusted, this model beats 83% of washing machine models we track on efficiency, one of the stronger results in its class. At a IMEF of 3.1, 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 Samsung WH46DBH1**E* at $17/yr runs a little cheaper and the Whirlpool WFW4090N** at $17/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 WH46DBH1**G*'s $17/yr adds up to roughly $170 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Samsung WF46BB67**A*.
By the numbers
The Samsung WH46DBH1**G* 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 $17/yr, here is what the Samsung WH46DBH1**G* 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 WH46DBH1**G* costs about $170. That is roughly $30 less than the class median, which would run closer to $200 over the same ten years.
How the Samsung WH46DBH1**G* compares
The washing machine class we track runs from $7 to $58 a year. At $17/yr, it runs about $3 a year cheaper than the class median of $20, and it is about $10 a year more than the cheapest washing machine to run at $7.
What drives its running cost
At 4.6 cu ft, the Samsung WH46DBH1**G* 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 3.1 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 WH46DBH1**G* cheap to run?
Yes. Its $17/yr running cost puts it at rank #73 of 388, below what most washing machine models we track cost to run.
How much does the Samsung WH46DBH1**G* cost per month?
About $1.45 a month, which is the $17 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: 94 kWh from ENERGY STAR times the US average of $0.1856/kWh comes to about $17 a year. It covers electricity only, not the purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Samsung WH46DBH1**G* for its size?
83rd 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Samsung WH46DBH1**E*4.6 cu ft | $17 |
| 73 | Samsung WF46BB67**A*4.6 cu ft | $17 |
| 72 | Samsung WF51CG80**A*5.1 cu ft | $17 |
| 71 | Samsung WF45B63**A*4.5 cu ft | $17 |
| 70 | Samsung WF45A64**A*4.5 cu ft | $17 |
Source
ES_1023593_WH46DBH1**G*_11302023131923_80190737View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Samsung and WH46DBH1**G* 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.