Appliance Energy Cost Index Model-level energy use and running cost, from ENERGY STAR certified product data

WM9700H*A Clothes Washers · LG SIGNATURE

WM9700H*A (LG SIGNATURE, ENERGY STAR Most Efficient) uses 108 kWh per year, an estimated $18.36/yr to run, ranking 36th cheapest of 80 sampled clothes washers, 2% below the $18.70/yr median of the 80 sampled models.

Certification: ENERGY STAR Most Efficient

Est. annual energy cost
$18.36/yr
Cheaper than all but 44% of sampled models in this category
Annual energy use: 108 kWh
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Where this model sits (computed from source data)

Figures above are computed at build time from the sampled source records - no external estimates are used.
Cost rank in category36th of 80
Cost percentilebottom 44%
Vs category median2% below ($18.70/yr)
Rank within same status5th of 6 (Median $16.83/yr)
Rank within similar capacity3rd of 25 · volume cubic feet 4.64~6.96 (Median $36.21/yr)
Category low to high$6.63/yr ~ $36.38/yr

Certified specifications (as reported)

Specifications exactly as reported in the certified dataset.
SpecValue
load configurationFront Load
additional washer featuresNone
intended marketResidential
volume cubic feet5.80
width inches29.0
integrated modified energy factor imef3.2
us federal standard imef1.84
annual energy use kwh year108
integrated water factor iwf2.6
us federal standard iwf4.7
annual water use gallons year4418
connectedNo
paired energy star clothes dryer availableNo
date available on market2026-02-12
date qualified2026-02-12
meets most efficient criteriaYes

Similar models in this category

Closest capacity first (at most two rows per identical cost).
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MLTW54M5CCG ENERGY STAR Certified$36.38/yr
WD80H53*H* ENERGY STAR Certified$17.51/yr
MLFW53S4BBW ENERGY STAR Certified$19.89/yr

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run the LG SIGNATURE WM9700H*A per year?

The LG SIGNATURE WM9700H*A is certified at 108 kWh per year, which works out to about $18.36/yr at the flat rate assumed on this site. Certified figures come from standardized test procedures, so your actual bill varies with usage and your local electricity rate.

Is the LG SIGNATURE WM9700H*A efficient compared with other clothes washers?

Among the 80 clothes washers compared on this site, the LG SIGNATURE WM9700H*A ranks 36th cheapest to run and sits in the bottom 44% of the cost range. That is 2% below the category median of $18.70/yr. The cheapest sampled model runs at $6.63/yr and the most expensive at $36.38/yr.

What ENERGY STAR status does the LG SIGNATURE WM9700H*A hold?

The LG SIGNATURE WM9700H*A is listed as ENERGY STAR Most Efficient. Among the 6 sampled clothes washers with that status the median running cost is $16.83/yr, and the LG SIGNATURE WM9700H*A ranks 5th cheapest within that group. Certification status reflects efficiency relative to product class, not absolute energy use.

How does the LG SIGNATURE WM9700H*A compare with similarly sized models?

Using the certified volume cubic feet value of 5.8, 25 sampled models fall within +/-20% (4.64 to 6.96), and the LG SIGNATURE WM9700H*A ranks 3rd cheapest among them. The median for that size band is $36.21/yr. Comparing within a size band is more meaningful than comparing certification labels.

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