GE GTW490ACJ8WS: $36 a year to run
This model (Washing machines) uses 170 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $36 a year and $357 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
170 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$36
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$357
Efficiency rank
366 / 414
Product details
| Volume (cu ft) | 4.40 |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | January 29, 2024 |
Compared with the average model (Washing machines), this one costs about $10 more a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| GE GTW680BMM** | 165 | $35 |
| GE GTW681BMR*** | 165 | $35 |
| GE GTW690BM*** | 165 | $35 |
| GE GTW690BMY*** | 165 | $35 |
| GE GTW720B*N*** | 165 | $35 |
| Samsung WA52B76**A* | 165 | $35 |
| Samsung WA52M77**A* | 165 | $35 |
| Samsung WA52T76**A* | 165 | $35 |
- Refrigerators
- Freezers
- Dishwashers
- Tumble dryers
- Room air conditioners
- Dehumidifiers
- Water heaters
- Electric cooktops and ranges
- Televisions
- Computers
- Air purifiers
Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology