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Washing machines: running cost of 414 models

The average model uses 122 kWh a year, which costs $26 a year at 21.0¢/kWh.

Most efficient models

RankModelkWh/yearCost/year
1Crown CRNWM280W0039$8
2Hisense WF5S2845BB39$8
3Hisense WF5S2845BT39$8
4Hisense WF5S2845BW39$8
5Premium Levella PWMF280HB39$8
6Premium Levella PWMF280HT39$8
7Premium Levella PWMF280HW39$8
8Premium Levella PWMF286HS39$8
9Premium Levella PWMF287HB39$8
10TRUARCTIC TWF3124HSB39$8
11TRUARCTIC TWF3124HST39$8
12TRUARCTIC TWF3124HSW39$8
13Electrolux ELFW7337***50$11
14Electrolux ELTE7300*** -50$11
15Electrolux ELTE730C*** -50$11
16Electrolux ELTG7300*** -50$11
17Frigidaire FWFX22D4EW50$11
18Speed Queen LWN6ZR**116T***60$13
19Speed Queen LWN6ZR**119T***60$13
20Midea MLH25N7BWW65$14
21Midea MLH27N4AWWC65$14
22Bosch WGA12400**70$15
23TRUARCTIC TAFW2422W70$15
24Beko BWM242300SWW73$15
25Blomberg BLWM242300SWG73$15
26Summit LW24W73$15
27Summit SLW24W73$15
28Electrolux ELFW7738***74$16
29AEG WHP12075$16
30Asko W2084.W.U75$16
31Asko W3LW.U75$16
32Asko W3W.U75$16
33Direct Supply 0-36CJ475$16
34Electrolux ELFW4333AW75$16
35Hisense WFU34633B*75$16
36Hisense WFU34633B*175$16
37Hisense WFU34633BW75$16
38Hisense WFU54635B*75$16
39Hisense WFU54635B*175$16
40Hisense WFU54635B*275$16

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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology