#1 Ventless Most Efficient
Asko T5HXLW.U
5.2 cu ft · 208 kWh/yr
12 5-7 cu ft Electric Clothes Dryers, Ranked by Running Cost
Electric clothes dryers, 5-7 cu ft class (4.6-6.9 cu ft), sold in the US. Vented and ventless dryers are mixed and tagged below. Ranked cheapest to run first, estimated at 18.31¢/kWh (July 2026).
"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.
12 ENERGY STAR certified models, from about $38 to $111 a year to run at the US average electricity rate. See how we calculate running costs.
Top 5 cheapest to run
#2 Ventless Most Efficient
Asko T5HXLT.U
5.2 cu ft · 208 kWh/yr
#3 Ventless Most Efficient
Asko T5HXLG.U
5.2 cu ft · 208 kWh/yr
#4 Ventless Most Efficient
Asko T7HXLW.U
5.2 cu ft · 208 kWh/yr
#5 Ventless Most Efficient
Miele PDR908 HP
4.6 cu ft · 245 kWh/yr
All 12 models
| Rank | Brand | Model | Vent type | Capacity | Energy use | Est. cost/year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asko Most Efficient | T5HXLW.U | Ventless | 5.2 cu ft | 208 kWh/yr | $38 |
| 2 | Asko Most Efficient | T5HXLT.U | Ventless | 5.2 cu ft | 208 kWh/yr | $38 |
| 3 | Asko Most Efficient | T5HXLG.U | Ventless | 5.2 cu ft | 208 kWh/yr | $38 |
| 4 | Asko Most Efficient | T7HXLW.U | Ventless | 5.2 cu ft | 208 kWh/yr | $38 |
| 5 | Miele Most Efficient | PDR908 HP | Ventless | 4.6 cu ft | 245 kWh/yr | $45 |
| 6 | Asko Most Efficient | T411HS.W.U | Ventless | 4.9 cu ft | 263 kWh/yr | $48 |
| 7 | LG Signature Most Efficient | WM9998H*A | — | 5.8 cu ft | 315 kWh/yr | $58 |
| 8 | LG | WM6998H*A | — | 5 cu ft | 380 kWh/yr | $70 |
| 9 | LG Most Efficient | WC6907H*A | — | 5.5 cu ft | 607 kWh/yr | $111 |
| 10 | Speed Queen | ADE6H***178T*** | Vented | 6.9 cu ft | 608 kWh/yr | $111 |
| 11 | Speed Queen | ADEE9***178T*** | Vented | 6.9 cu ft | 608 kWh/yr | $111 |
| 12 | Samsung | WD90F53*V* | — | 5.3 cu ft | 608 kWh/yr | $111 |