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

WM5800H*A Clothes Washers · LG

WM5800H*A (LG, ENERGY STAR Most Efficient) uses 99 kWh per year, an estimated $16.83/yr to run, ranking 28th cheapest of 80 sampled clothes washers, 10% below the $18.70/yr median of the 80 sampled models.

Certification: ENERGY STAR Most Efficient

Est. annual energy cost
$16.83/yr
Cheaper than all but 34% of sampled models in this category
Annual energy use: 99 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 category28th of 80
Cost percentilebottom 34%
Vs category median10% below ($18.70/yr)
Rank within same status4th of 6 (Median $16.83/yr)
Rank within similar capacity2nd of 41 · volume cubic feet 4~6 (Median $23.80/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 feet5.00
width inches27.0
integrated modified energy factor imef3.1
us federal standard imef1.84
annual energy use kwh year99
integrated water factor iwf2.9
us federal standard iwf4.7
annual water use gallons year4295
drum capacity for the dryer in a combination all in one washer dryer3.0
connectedNo
paired energy star clothes dryer availableNo
date available on market2025-07-25
date qualified2025-07-28

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run the LG WM5800H*A per year?

The LG WM5800H*A is certified at 99 kWh per year, which works out to about $16.83/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 WM5800H*A efficient compared with other clothes washers?

Among the 80 clothes washers compared on this site, the LG WM5800H*A ranks 28th cheapest to run and sits in the bottom 34% of the cost range. That is 10% 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 WM5800H*A hold?

The LG WM5800H*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 WM5800H*A ranks 4th cheapest within that group. Certification status reflects efficiency relative to product class, not absolute energy use.

How does the LG WM5800H*A compare with similarly sized models?

Using the certified volume cubic feet value of 5.0, 41 sampled models fall within +/-20% (4 to 6), and the LG WM5800H*A ranks 2nd cheapest among them. The median for that size band is $23.80/yr. Comparing within a size band is more meaningful than comparing certification labels.

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