Samsung WA51DG5505A
Covers every color and finish of this model.
ENERGY STAR certified
Top-load washer · 5.1 cu ft
Inthis washer costs
about $2 a month
$22 a year
An estimate at your state's average rate — not a guarantee of your bill.
The yellow sticker says $17 a year.
You'll pay $5 more.
Sticker uses 14¢ per kWh. The U.S. average is 18.0¢ per kWh.
Energy use
120 kWh a year
vs similar top-load washer
-26%
Cheaper washers, same size
ENERGY STAR lists one other certified model at the same 120 kWh a year, size and type, so everything on this page applies to it too.
Cheaper to run, same size
A year at the U.S. average residential rate.
Cost in every state
120 kWh a year × each state's average residential rate (EIA 12-month average through July 2026).
| State | Rate | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 43.7¢ | $52 | about $4 a month |
| California | 33.1¢ | $40 | about $3 a month |
| Massachusetts | 30.4¢ | $36 | about $3 a month |
| Rhode Island | 29.4¢ | $35 | about $3 a month |
| Maine | 29.3¢ | $35 | about $3 a month |
| New York | 28.4¢ | $34 | about $3 a month |
| Connecticut | 28.2¢ | $34 | about $3 a month |
| Alaska | 27.0¢ | $32 | about $3 a month |
| New Hampshire | 26.8¢ | $32 | about $3 a month |
| District of Columbia | 24.2¢ | $29 | about $2 a month |
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| Vermont | 23.9¢ | $29 | about $2 a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 23.6¢ | $28 | about $2 a month |
| Maryland | 22.3¢ | $27 | about $2 a month |
| Michigan | 21.0¢ | $25 | about $2 a month |
| Pennsylvania | 20.8¢ | $25 | about $2 a month |
| Illinois | 19.0¢ | $23 | about $2 a month |
| Wisconsin | 18.8¢ | $23 | about $2 a month |
| Ohio | 18.3¢ | $22 | about $2 a month |
| U.S. average | 18.0¢ | $22 | about $2 a month |
| Delaware | 18.0¢ | $22 | about $2 a month |
| Indiana | 17.1¢ | $20 | about $2 a month |
| Virginia | 16.6¢ | $20 | about $2 a month |
| Colorado | 16.6¢ | $20 | about $2 a month |
| Alabama | 16.5¢ | $20 | about $2 a month |
| Minnesota | 16.2¢ | $19 | about $2 a month |
| Texas | 16.0¢ | $19 | about $2 a month |
| South Carolina | 15.7¢ | $19 | about $2 a month |
| West Virginia | 15.7¢ | $19 | about $2 a month |
| Oregon | 15.6¢ | $19 | about $2 a month |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $19 | about $2 a month |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $18 | about $2 a month |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $18 | about $2 a month |
| Kansas | 15.1¢ | $18 | about $2 a month |
| Georgia | 15.1¢ | $18 | about $2 a month |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $18 | about $1 a month |
| North Carolina | 14.9¢ | $18 | about $1 a month |
| South Dakota | 14.3¢ | $17 | about $1 a month |
| Washington | 14.2¢ | $17 | about $1 a month |
| Wyoming | 14.2¢ | $17 | about $1 a month |
| Iowa | 14.1¢ | $17 | about $1 a month |
| Kentucky | 14.0¢ | $17 | about $1 a month |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $17 | about $1 a month |
| Missouri | 13.9¢ | $17 | about $1 a month |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $16 | about $1 a month |
| Oklahoma | 13.6¢ | $16 | about $1 a month |
| Nevada | 13.6¢ | $16 | about $1 a month |
| Arkansas | 13.5¢ | $16 | about $1 a month |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $16 | about $1 a month |
| Louisiana | 13.1¢ | $16 | about $1 a month |
| Nebraska | 12.9¢ | $15 | about $1 a month |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $15 | about $1 a month |
| North Dakota | 12.5¢ | $15 | about $1 a month |
What the Samsung WA51DG5505A costs where electricity is expensive
At Hawaii's average residential rate of 43.7¢ per kWh, the Samsung WA51DG5505A costs $52 a year — $36 more a year than the label says. The EnergyGuide label estimates $17 a year, because every label in the country is calculated at 14¢ per kWh. At the U.S. average of 18.0¢ per kWh this washer costs $22 a year, and in North Dakota, the cheapest state, $15 a year.
| Where | Rate | Cost a year | vs the label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 43.7¢ per kWh | $52 | +$36 |
| California | 33.1¢ per kWh | $40 | +$23 |
| Massachusetts | 30.4¢ per kWh | $36 | +$20 |
| Rhode Island | 29.4¢ per kWh | $35 | +$18 |
| Maine | 29.3¢ per kWh | $35 | +$18 |
| North Dakota | 12.5¢ per kWh | $15 | −$2 |
Electricity prices: EIA 12-month average through July 2026, residential sector, average revenue per kWh. Label figure calculated at 14¢ per kWh, the rate the FTC requires on labels.
Full specs
At the U.S. average residential rate this one costs $22 a year — about 26% cheaper to run than the average top-load washer ($29 a year across 107 certified models).
Every model on this scale is ENERGY STAR certified. Range across 107 top-load washers, priced a year at the U.S. average residential rate.
- Brand
- Samsung
- Model number
- WA51DG5505A*as ENERGY STAR lists it; * and # stand for color and finish codes
- Type
- Top-load washer
- Capacity
- 5.1 cu ft
- Annual energy use
- 120 kWh a year
- Annual water use
- 6419 gallons a year
- IMEF
- 2.06
- Better than the federal standard
- 24% less energycalculated by us from IMEF, not stated by ENERGY STAR
- ENERGY STAR Most Efficient
- No
- On the market since
- December 2023
- Certified
- November 2023
- UPC
- 887276818252
- Features
- Delicates
- Height (in)
- 44.60
- Width (in)
- 27.5
- Depth (in)
- 29.40
- Connected features
- No
- Paired certified dryer available
- Yes
Where to buy
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Common questions
+How much does the Samsung WA51DG5505A cost to run per month?
about $2 a month at the U.S. average residential rate of 18.0¢ per kWh, or $22 a year. Your cost depends on your state's rate — see the table above.
+How many kWh does the Samsung WA51DG5505A use?
120 kWh a year, as the manufacturer filed it with the EPA, in the ENERGY STAR certified product database.
+Is the Samsung WA51DG5505A energy efficient?
It is listed as ENERGY STAR certified. It uses about 26% less electricity than the average top-load washer (average: 162 kWh a year).
+How does the Samsung WA51DG5505A compare to the average washer?
The average top-load washer in our database uses 162 kWh a year, costing $29 a year at the U.S. average residential rate. The Samsung WA51DG5505A uses 120 kWh a year, costing $22 a year.
How we calculate this
Annual energy use (120 kWh a year) is the figure the manufacturer filed for this model with the EPA, in the ENERGY STAR certified product database. Running cost is that figure multiplied by a state's average residential electricity price from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (12-month average through July 2026, average revenue per kWh).
The annual figure for a washer assumes 295 cycles a year, per the DOE test procedure (10 CFR 430 Subpart B, Appendix J2 (per §430.23)). It includes the energy to heat the wash water with an electric water heater. Full methodology.
Sources: EPA ENERGY STAR certified product data, updated weekly · U.S. EIA electricity prices, 12-month average through July 2026.