Clothes washer Electricity Cost Calculator
Estimate running cost from wattage, daily use, and your utility rate. Replace the preset with values from your own appliance for a more useful result.
Appliance and usage
Start with a typical value, then enter what is on your device label.
Selected applianceClothes washerIllustrative daily average; cycles and hot-water use vary.
Your estimate
ELEC_COST_V1.0$1.35 per month
Daily cost$0.05
Annual cost$16.43
Daily energy0.3 kWh
Annual energy91.3 kWh
Monthly estimates use 30 days; annual estimates use 365 days.
Result explanation
A 500-watt clothes washer running 0.5 hours a day uses 0.3 kWh daily.
At $0.18 per kWh, that costs $0.05 per day, $1.35 per 30-day month, and $16.43 per year.
Preset and example
Cost of the clothes washer
Preset power500 watts
Daily operating time0.5 hours
Daily energy0.25 kWh
Annual energy91.25 kWh
At $0.18 per kWh, the illustrative preset costs $0.05 per day, $1.35 per 30-day month, and $16.43 per year.
Illustrative daily average; cycles and hot-water use vary. Guidance: U.S. Energy Information Administration — Measuring Electricity. Checked 2026-10-01.