The short answer
In our real-world 10 lb wash-and-dry test, the Samsung Bespoke AI Laundry Combo used 0.8 kWh for the full cycle.
This is one measured load, not a guaranteed number for every cycle. Electricity use can change with the cycle, load size, fabrics, water temperature, dryness settings, starting moisture, and other operating conditions.
Our real-world test
One load, measured from start to finish
We weighed the laundry and measured the full wash-and-dry cycle—not just the drying portion.
Watch the full one-year review
See the machine, our measured test results, maintenance experience, drying performance, and whether we would buy it again.
Use your own utility rate
What Does 0.8 kWh Cost?
The most accurate estimate uses the electricity rate shown on your own bill. Multiply our measured 0.8 kWh by the price you pay for each kilowatt-hour.
For example, if your all-in rate is shown in dollars per kWh, multiply that number by 0.8. Delivery charges, fixed monthly fees, time-of-use pricing, and taxes can affect what the load ultimately costs on your bill.
Manufacturer design versus our measurement
Why Does It Use Less Electricity Than a Traditional Dryer?
Samsung identifies this model as a ventless all-in-one machine that uses heat-pump drying. Instead of creating heat with a large resistance element and exhausting that warm air outside, a heat-pump dryer removes moisture and reuses much of the warmed air in a closed loop.
That design is why heat-pump dryers can use less electricity than conventional electric dryers. It does not mean every Samsung load will use 0.8 kWh. That number is our own measurement from one specific 10-pound load.
Manufacturer information: Samsung says the ventless Bespoke AI Laundry Combo uses heat-pump drying and a standard 120-volt outlet. ENERGY STAR explains that heat-pump dryers reuse heated air instead of sending it through an exterior vent. See Samsung's product announcement and ENERGY STAR's heat-pump dryer explanation.
Measured full-cycle time
How Long Does It Take?
Our 10-pound load took 2 hours and 39 minutes from the start of washing to the end of drying. That is a real result from our machine, but it is not a fixed cycle time.
A larger load, heavier fabrics, a different wash cycle, a higher dryness setting, colder incoming water, or wetter clothes entering the drying phase can change the total time.
Supporting measurement
How Much Water Does It Use?
The same 10-pound wash-and-dry test used 14.14 gallons of water. We include that number because operating cost is not only about electricity. Your own water and sewer rates may also affect the total cost per load.
As with electricity use, water use can vary with cycle selection, load size, fabric sensing, extra rinses, soil level, and other settings.
A careful comparison
Is It Cheaper to Run Than a Traditional Washer and Dryer?
It can be, especially when compared with a conventional electric resistance dryer, but we would not promise a specific household savings number from one test.
Your result depends on the washer and dryer you are replacing, your local electricity rate, how many loads you run, which cycles you select, and how your household uses the machine. The useful comparison is your current setup's measured energy per load against the Samsung's measured energy under similar conditions.
Fennell Tested experience
Our One-Year Ownership Experience
We have used the Samsung Bespoke AI Laundry Combo in our home for a full year. The 0.8 kWh figure comes from our own complete 10-pound test, while our full review covers the bigger ownership questions: drying performance, maintenance, convenience, limitations, and whether we would buy it again.
Samsung Bespoke AI Laundry Combo Review: One Year Later — Is It Worth It?
Read the broader ownership verdict without repeating it here.
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What We Use for Routine Cleaning
This product was not part of the electricity measurement. It is included because it is something we actually use for routine washer cleaning during long-term ownership.
Affresh Washer Cleaner
A convenient tablet we use for routine interior washer cleaning.
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