93 4-5 cu ft (Compact) Electric Clothes Dryers, Ranked by Running Cost

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"Ventless" dryers use a heat pump and don't need an outside vent — the option worth knowing about if you're in an apartment or condo without dryer-vent access. They usually cost less to run, too.

93 ENERGY STAR certified models, from about $22 to $111 a year to run at the US average electricity rate. See how we calculate running costs.

Top 5 cheapest to run

All 93 models

Rank	Brand	Model	Vent type	Capacity	Energy use	Est. cost/year
1	Bosch Most Efficient	WQB245AXUC	Ventless	3.9 cu ft	122 kWh/yr	$22
2	Bosch Most Efficient	WTW87NH1UC	Ventless	4 cu ft	125 kWh/yr	$23
3	Samsung Most Efficient	DV25B69**H*	Ventless	4 cu ft	125 kWh/yr	$23
4	Samsung Most Efficient	DV25FG50*0**	Ventless	4 cu ft	125 kWh/yr	$23
5	Miele Most Efficient	TWF160 WP	Ventless	4.1 cu ft	133 kWh/yr	$24
6	Miele Most Efficient	TWI180 WP	Ventless	4.1 cu ft	133 kWh/yr	$24
7	Miele Most Efficient	TWB120 WP	Ventless	4.1 cu ft	133 kWh/yr	$24
8	LG Most Efficient	DLHC1455*	Ventless	4.2 cu ft	133 kWh/yr	$24
9	Miele Most Efficient	TXR860WP	Ventless	4.1 cu ft	133 kWh/yr	$24
10	Miele Most Efficient	TWI680WP	Ventless	4.1 cu ft	133 kWh/yr	$24
11	Miele Most Efficient	TXI680WP	Ventless	4.1 cu ft	133 kWh/yr	$24
12	Miele Most Efficient	TWD360WP	Ventless	4.1 cu ft	133 kWh/yr	$24
13	Miele Most Efficient	TWD160WP	Ventless	4.1 cu ft	133 kWh/yr	$24
14	Miele Most Efficient	TXD160WP	Ventless	4.1 cu ft	133 kWh/yr	$24
15	LG Most Efficient	WKHC152H*A	Ventless	4.2 cu ft	133 kWh/yr	$24
16	Miele Most Efficient	TXF360WP	Vented	4.1 cu ft	133 kWh/yr	$24
17	Miele Most Efficient	TXB360WP	Vented	4.1 cu ft	133 kWh/yr	$24
18	Miele Most Efficient	TXR960WP	Vented	4.1 cu ft	133 kWh/yr	$24
19	LG Most Efficient	DLHC1455*B	Ventless	4.2 cu ft	133 kWh/yr	$24
20	Asko Most Efficient	T3HW.U	Ventless	4.2 cu ft	142 kWh/yr	$26
21	Samsung Most Efficient	DV22N685*H*	Ventless	4 cu ft	145 kWh/yr	$27
22	Samsung Most Efficient	DV22N680*H*	Ventless	4 cu ft	145 kWh/yr	$27
23	Blomberg Most Efficient	DHP24400W	Ventless	4.1 cu ft	149 kWh/yr	$27
24	Blomberg Most Efficient	DHP24412W	Ventless	4.1 cu ft	149 kWh/yr	$27
25	Beko Most Efficient	HPD24412W	Ventless	4.1 cu ft	149 kWh/yr	$27
26	Samsung Most Efficient	DV25B68**H*	Ventless	4 cu ft	154 kWh/yr	$28
27	Samsung Most Efficient	DV25FG62*0**	Ventless	4 cu ft	154 kWh/yr	$28
28	Asko Most Efficient	T5HXLW.U	Ventless	5.2 cu ft	208 kWh/yr	$38
29	Asko Most Efficient	T5HXLT.U	Ventless	5.2 cu ft	208 kWh/yr	$38
30	Asko Most Efficient	T5HXLG.U	Ventless	5.2 cu ft	208 kWh/yr	$38
31	Asko Most Efficient	T7HXLW.U	Ventless	5.2 cu ft	208 kWh/yr	$38
32	Beko Most Efficient	HPD24414W	Ventless	4.5 cu ft	217 kWh/yr	$40
33	Blomberg Most Efficient	DHP24404W	Ventless	4.5 cu ft	217 kWh/yr	$40
34	Blomberg Most Efficient	DHP24404W3	Ventless	4.5 cu ft	217 kWh/yr	$40
35	Beko Most Efficient	HPD24414W3	Ventless	4.5 cu ft	217 kWh/yr	$40
36	Summit Most Efficient	LDHP24W3	Ventless	4.5 cu ft	217 kWh/yr	$40
37	Summit Most Efficient	SLDHP24W3	Ventless	4.5 cu ft	217 kWh/yr	$40
38	Smeg	DH24UWH	Ventless	4.5 cu ft	228 kWh/yr	$42
39	Whirlpool	WHD5090G**	Ventless	4.3 cu ft	229 kWh/yr	$42
40	Whirlpool	WHD3090G**	Ventless	4.3 cu ft	229 kWh/yr	$42
41	Midea	MLE27N5AWWC	Ventless	4.5 cu ft	236 kWh/yr	$43
42	Miele Most Efficient	PDR908 HP	Ventless	4.6 cu ft	245 kWh/yr	$45
43	GE	GFD14ES*N***	Vented	4.3 cu ft	246 kWh/yr	$45
44	GE	GFD14ES*Z***	Vented	4.3 cu ft	246 kWh/yr	$45
45	Blomberg	BLH240W3	Ventless	4.5 cu ft	252 kWh/yr	$46
46	Asko Most Efficient	T411HS.W.U	Ventless	4.9 cu ft	263 kWh/yr	$48
47	Asko	T208H.W.U	Ventless	3.9 cu ft	283 kWh/yr	$52
48	Summit	SLD242W	Ventless	4.2 cu ft	283 kWh/yr	$52
49	Summit	LDHP24	Ventless	4.2 cu ft	283 kWh/yr	$52
50	Breda	LUDH92700	Ventless	4.2 cu ft	283 kWh/yr	$52
51	Breda	BRDH927002	Ventless	4.2 cu ft	283 kWh/yr	$52
52	Summit	LBDHP244	Ventless	4.2 cu ft	283 kWh/yr	$52
53	Summit	SLDHP344	Ventless	4.2 cu ft	283 kWh/yr	$52
54	Gorenje	DNPAHPU	Ventless	4.2 cu ft	283 kWh/yr	$52
55	LG Signature Most Efficient	WM9998H*A	—	5.8 cu ft	315 kWh/yr	$58
56	GE	GFT14ES*M***	Ventless	4.1 cu ft	317 kWh/yr	$58
57	Electrolux	ELFE4222***	Ventless	4 cu ft	317 kWh/yr	$58
58	Bosch	WTG86403UC	Ventless	4 cu ft	317 kWh/yr	$58
59	Fisher & Paykel	DE4024P2	Ventless	4.1 cu ft	317 kWh/yr	$58
60	Whirlpool	WCD5090J**	Ventless	4.3 cu ft	317 kWh/yr	$58
61	Whirlpool	WCD3090J**	Ventless	4.3 cu ft	317 kWh/yr	$58
62	Avanti	FLD40V0W	Ventless	4 cu ft	317 kWh/yr	$58
63	Bosch	WTG865H4UC	Ventless	4 cu ft	317 kWh/yr	$58
64	Magic Chef	MCSDRY24W1	Ventless	4 cu ft	317 kWh/yr	$58
65	Equator Advanced Appliances	CD 4040 **	Ventless	4 cu ft	317 kWh/yr	$58
66	Fulgor Milano	FM4CD24W1	Ventless	4 cu ft	317 kWh/yr	$58
67	Danby	DDY040D1DSDB	Ventless	4 cu ft	317 kWh/yr	$58
68	Kenmore	8120#	Ventless	4 cu ft	317 kWh/yr	$58
69	Danby	DDY040D4WDB	Ventless	4 cu ft	317 kWh/yr	$58
70	Marathon	MVD420W	Ventless	4 cu ft	317 kWh/yr	$58
71	Summit	LDES248	Ventless	4 cu ft	317 kWh/yr	$58
72	Summit	SLDC2404	Ventless	4 cu ft	317 kWh/yr	$58
73	Whirlpool	WFH5424S**	Ventless	4.3 cu ft	317 kWh/yr	$58
74	Element	ECD4224EGW	Ventless	4 cu ft	317 kWh/yr	$58
75	Element	ECD4224EGG	Ventless	4 cu ft	317 kWh/yr	$58
76	Premium Levella	PED400VW	Ventless	4 cu ft	317 kWh/yr	$58
77	LG	WM6998H*A	—	5 cu ft	380 kWh/yr	$70
78	Premium Levella	PHD457HB	Ventless	4.5 cu ft	435 kWh/yr	$80
79	Premium Levella	PHD456HS	Ventless	4.5 cu ft	435 kWh/yr	$80
80	Premium Levella	PHD450HW	Ventless	4.5 cu ft	435 kWh/yr	$80
81	Hisense	DH5S452BB	Ventless	4.5 cu ft	435 kWh/yr	$80
82	Hisense	DH5S452BW	Ventless	4.5 cu ft	435 kWh/yr	$80
83	Hisense	DH5S452BT	Ventless	4.5 cu ft	435 kWh/yr	$80
84	LG Most Efficient	WC6907H*A	—	5.5 cu ft	607 kWh/yr	$111
85	Speed Queen	ADE6H***178T***	Vented	6.9 cu ft	608 kWh/yr	$111
86	Speed Queen	ADEE9***178T***	Vented	6.9 cu ft	608 kWh/yr	$111
87	Direct Supply	0-36CJ6	Ventless	4.5 cu ft	608 kWh/yr	$111
88	Samsung	WD90F53*V*	—	5.3 cu ft	608 kWh/yr	$111
89	Midea	MLHE27H7BCG	Ventless	4.4 cu ft	608 kWh/yr	$111
90	Electrolux	ELFE4333AW	Ventless	4.4 cu ft	608 kWh/yr	$111
91	Electrolux	ELFE433CAW	Ventless	4.4 cu ft	608 kWh/yr	$111
92	Crown	CRNHD450W00	Ventless	4.5 cu ft	608 kWh/yr	$111
93	Koolmore	FLD-5CWHP	Ventless	4.5 cu ft	608 kWh/yr	$111

Estimated running cost = annual kWh × 18.31¢/kWh (July 2026 US average). Your own rate may be higher or lower — check your bill. ENERGY STAR figures are lab-test results; real-world use varies. Gas dryers are not included. This list includes discontinued and not-yet-sold certified models, and some brands are white-label relabels of the same unit.