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238 7.4 cu ft Electric Clothes Dryers, Ranked by Running Cost

Electric clothes dryers, 7.4 cu ft class (7.0-8.2 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).

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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.

238 ENERGY STAR certified models, from about $47 to $126 a year to run at the US average electricity rate. See how we calculate running costs.

Top 5 cheapest to run

#1 Ventless Most Efficient

LG DLHC4002*

7.8 cu ft · 257 kWh/yr

Est. $47/year to run

#2 Ventless Most Efficient

LG DLHC3602*

7.8 cu ft · 257 kWh/yr

Est. $47/year to run

#3 Ventless Most Efficient

LG DLHC8402*

7.3 cu ft · 257 kWh/yr

Est. $47/year to run

#4 Ventless Most Efficient

Samsung DV45DG60**H*

7.5 cu ft · 263 kWh/yr

Est. $48/year to run

#5 Ventless Most Efficient

LG DLHC5502*

7.8 cu ft · 266 kWh/yr

Est. $49/year to run

All 238 models

Rank Brand Model Vent type Capacity Energy use Est. cost/year
1 LG Most Efficient DLHC4002* Ventless 7.8 cu ft 257 kWh/yr $47
2 LG Most Efficient DLHC3602* Ventless 7.8 cu ft 257 kWh/yr $47
3 LG Most Efficient DLHC8402* Ventless 7.3 cu ft 257 kWh/yr $47
4 Samsung Most Efficient DV45DG60**H* Ventless 7.5 cu ft 263 kWh/yr $48
5 LG Most Efficient DLHC5502* Ventless 7.8 cu ft 266 kWh/yr $49
6 LG Most Efficient WKHC252H*A Ventless 7.8 cu ft 266 kWh/yr $49
7 LG Most Efficient DLHC6702* Ventless 7.8 cu ft 266 kWh/yr $49
8 Samsung Most Efficient DV53BB89**H* Ventless 7.8 cu ft 281 kWh/yr $51
9 LG Most Efficient WKHC202H*A Ventless 7.2 cu ft 299 kWh/yr $55
10 Whirlpool Most Efficient WHD560CH** Ventless 7.4 cu ft 460 kWh/yr $84
11 Whirlpool Most Efficient WHD862CH** Ventless 7.4 cu ft 460 kWh/yr $84
12 Whirlpool WED7990FW* Ventless 7.4 cu ft 531 kWh/yr $97
13 Whirlpool WED9290FC* Ventless 7.4 cu ft 531 kWh/yr $97
14 Whirlpool WED9290FW* Ventless 7.4 cu ft 531 kWh/yr $97
15 Whirlpool WED99HED*+ Ventless 7.3 cu ft 531 kWh/yr $97
16 LG DLHX4372* Vented 7.3 cu ft 556 kWh/yr $102
17 Samsung DV52J870*E* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
18 Samsung DV52J806*E* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
19 Samsung DV48J777*E* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
20 Samsung DV48J770*E* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
21 Samsung DV50K86**E* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
22 Samsung DV45K76**E* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
23 Samsung DV50K75**E* Vented 7.5 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
24 Samsung DV45K65**E* Vented 7.5 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
25 Samsung DV45K62**E* Vented 7.5 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
26 Kenmore 592-8969* Vented 7.5 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
27 Kenmore 592-8968* Vented 7.5 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
28 Kenmore 592-8967* Vented 7.5 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
29 Kenmore 592-8966* Vented 7.5 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
30 LG DLEX7600*E Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
31 Samsung DV45K71**E* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
32 Samsung DVE45M55*** Vented 7.5 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
33 Samsung DVE60M99*** Vented 7.5 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
34 Samsung DVE55M96*** Vented 7.5 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
35 Samsung DVE54M87*** Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
36 Samsung DVE52M86*** Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
37 Samsung DVE52M77*** Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
38 LG DLE7200*E Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
39 LG DLEY1901*E Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
40 LG DLEX7200* Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
41 LG DLEX4370* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
42 LG DLE7050* Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
43 LG DLEX5005* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
44 LG DLE7100* Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
45 LG DLEX3900* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
46 LG DLEX3700* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
47 LG DLE3500* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
48 LG DLE3095* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
49 LG DLE7300*E Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
50 LG DLEX7300*E Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
51 LG DLE3090* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
52 LG DLEX7250* Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
53 LG DLEX7900*E Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
54 LG DLEX7800*E Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
55 LG DLEX4500* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
56 LG DLEX7650*E Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
57 LG DLE3460* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
58 LG DLE7060*E Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
59 LG DLE3400* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
60 LG DLEX7880*E Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
61 LG DLEX4200* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
62 LG DLEX4000* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
63 LG DLE3600* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
64 LG DLE7150* Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
65 LG WKEX200H*A Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
66 LG WSEX200H*A Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
67 LG DLE3450* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
68 LG DLEX3850* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
69 LG DLE7000* Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
70 LG WKE100H*A Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
71 LG DLE7400*E Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
72 LG DLEX4080* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
73 LG DLEX7480*E Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
74 LG DLEX6700* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
75 LG DLE7005* Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
76 LG DLE3470* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
77 LG DLEX6500* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
78 LG DLE6100* Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
79 LG DLEX5500* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
80 LG WKEX300H*A Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
81 LG SWWE50*3 Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
82 LG DLE7000** Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
83 LG DLE7150** Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
84 LG DLE6100** Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
85 LG DLE3400** Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
86 LG DLEX4000** Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
87 LG DLEX4080** Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
88 LG DLE7400*E* Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
89 LG DLEX7900*E* Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
90 LG SWWE50*4 Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
91 LG DLE8400*E Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
92 LG DLE8480*E Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
93 LG DLEX8600*E Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
94 LG DLE3400*L Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
95 LG DLE8200* Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
96 LG DLE7010* Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
97 LG DLEX5800* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
98 LG DLE3420* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
99 LG DLE3580* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
100 LG DLE8300* Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
101 LG DLE6480* Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
102 LG DLE3420*L Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
103 LG DLE5180* Vented 7 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
104 LG DLE3455* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
105 Maytag MED7100D*+ Vented 7.3 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
106 Maytag MED8100D*+ Vented 7.3 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
107 Maytag MED8150EC* Vented 7.3 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
108 Maytag MED8150EW* Vented 7.3 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
109 Maytag MED5500FW* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
110 Maytag MED8200FC* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
111 Maytag MED8200FW* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
112 Whirlpool WED9750EW* Vented 7.3 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
113 Whirlpool WED7590FW* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
114 Whirlpool WED72HED*+ Vented 7.3 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
115 Whirlpool WED81HED*+ Vented 7.3 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
116 Whirlpool WED8740D*+ Vented 7.3 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
117 Whirlpool WED87HED*+ Vented 7.3 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
118 Whirlpool WED7505FW* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
119 Whirlpool WED7540FW* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
120 Whirlpool WED75HEFW* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
121 Whirlpool WED90HEFC* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
122 Whirlpool WED90HEFW* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
123 Whirlpool WED92HEFBD* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
124 Whirlpool WED92HEFC* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
125 Whirlpool WED92HEFU* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
126 Whirlpool WED92HEFW* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
127 Whirlpool WED95HED*+ Vented 7.3 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
128 Whirlpool WED97HED*+ Vented 7.3 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
129 Whirlpool WED8540FW* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
130 Whirlpool WED85HEFBL* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
131 Whirlpool WED85HEFC* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
132 Whirlpool WED85HEFW* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
133 Crosley CED7464G** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
134 Electrolux EFME427**** Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
135 Electrolux EFME527**** Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
136 Electrolux EFME627**** Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
137 Whirlpool WED5620H** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
138 Whirlpool WED6620H** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
139 Whirlpool WED8620H** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
140 Whirlpool WED560LH** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
141 Whirlpool WED9620H** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
142 Maytag MED5630H** Vented 7.3 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
143 Maytag MED6630H** Vented 7.3 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
144 Maytag MED8630H** Vented 7.3 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
145 Samsung DVE45R63*** Vented 7.5 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
146 Samsung DVE54R76*** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
147 Samsung DVE54R72*** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
148 Samsung DVE50R85*** Vented 7.5 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
149 Amana NED5800H** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
150 Maytag MED7230H** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
151 Whirlpool WED7120H** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
152 Samsung DVE52T76*** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
153 Samsung DVE50T74*** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
154 Samsung DVE50T73*** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
155 Samsung DVE45T70*** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
156 Samsung DVE45T61*** Vented 7.5 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
157 Frigidaire FDEX21E4EW Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
158 Whirlpool WED8127L** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
159 Samsung DVE50T52*** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
160 Samsung DVE50A88*** Vented 7.5 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
161 Samsung DVE50A86*** Vented 7.5 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
162 Samsung DVE50A5405* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
163 Samsung DVE50A85*** Vented 7.5 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
164 Samsung DVE55A77*** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
165 Samsung DVE55A73*** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
166 Samsung DVE45A64*** Vented 7.5 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
167 Samsung DVE60A99*** Vented 7.5 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
168 GE PTD60EB*R*** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
169 Electrolux ELFE7637*** Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
170 Electrolux ELFE7337*** Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
171 Electrolux ELFE7437*** Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
172 Electrolux ELFE7537*** Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
173 Whirlpool WED6605M** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
174 Whirlpool WED5605M** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
175 GE GFD55ES*R*** Vented 7.8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
176 Samsung DVE52B76*** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
177 GE GFV55ES*N*** Vented 7.8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
178 GE PFD95ES*T*** Vented 7.8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
179 GE GFD65ES*N*** Vented 7.8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
180 GE GFD85ES*N*** Vented 7.8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
181 GE GFD55ES*N*** Vented 7.8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
182 Frigidaire FDEX22E4EW Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
183 Samsung DVE50BG83*** Vented 7.5 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
184 Samsung DVE46BB67*** Vented 7.5 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
185 Samsung DVE46BG65*** Vented 7.5 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
186 Samsung DVE53BB89*** Vented 7.6 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
187 Samsung DVE53BB87*** Vented 7.6 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
188 Element ETD7527EBW Vented 7.5 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
189 Maytag MED5630M** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
190 Maytag MED6630M** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
191 Samsung DVE55CG7105* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
192 Samsung DVE54CG7155* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
193 Samsung DVE54CG755** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
194 Samsung DVE55CG75*** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
195 Electrolux ELTE7300*** Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
196 Electrolux ELTE7600*** Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
197 GE GFD65ES*V*** Vented 7.8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
198 Crosley CFDMHE8105AX Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
199 Crosley CFDMHE8105AW Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
200 Direct Supply 0-36CJ8 Vented 7.5 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
201 Samsung WH53DBH7**E* Vented 7.6 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
202 Samsung WH46DBH50*E* Vented 7.6 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
203 Samsung WH46DBH55*E* Vented 7.6 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
204 GE PFD87ES*V*** Vented 7.8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
205 Maytag MED7020R** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
206 Electrolux ELFE7738*** Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
207 GE PFD95ES*W*** Vented 7.8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
208 Samsung DVE52DG5505* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
209 Whirlpool WED5220R** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
210 Kenmore 405.8227## Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
211 Electrolux ELFE7626*** Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
212 Whirlpool WED5220LR** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
213 Whirlpool WED4720R** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
214 Whirlpool WED5720R** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
215 Whirlpool WED6720R** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
216 GE GFD35ES*Y*** Vented 7.8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
217 Samsung DV90F53*E* Vented 7.6 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
218 GE PTD80EB*T*** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
219 Whirlpool WEF5727T** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
220 Midea MLTE45N5CWW Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
221 Midea MLTE54S7ACG Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
222 Midea MLTE54N5CWW Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
223 Midea MLTE54N5CCG Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
224 Midea MLTE45N5CWWC Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
225 Midea MLTE54N5CWWC Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
226 Midea MLTE45N6CWW Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
227 Midea MLTE45N5CCG Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
228 Electrolux ELVE7400AW Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
229 Midea MLTE54N5CHG Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
230 Midea MLFE76S7BBC Vented 7.6 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
231 Midea MLFE76S4BBC Vented 7.6 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
232 Midea MLFE76S4BBW Vented 7.6 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
233 Whirlpool WED8509T** Vented 7.5 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
234 Electrolux ELVE7600AW Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
235 Electrolux ELVE7600AB Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
236 Electrolux ELVE7700AB Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
237 Electrolux ELVE7700AW Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
238 Samsung WH46DBH1**E* Vented 7.6 cu ft 687 kWh/yr $126

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.