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253 7.4 cu ft Electric Clothes Dryers, Ranked by Running Cost

Electric clothes dryers, 7.4 cu ft or more, 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.

253 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 253 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 DLEX8900* Vented 9 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
73 LG DLEX8980* Vented 9 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
74 LG DLEX4080* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
75 LG DLEX7480*E Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
76 LG DLEX6700* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
77 LG DLE7005* Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
78 LG DLE3470* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
79 LG DLEX6500* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
80 LG DLE6100* Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
81 LG DLEX5500* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
82 LG WKEX300H*A Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
83 LG SWWE50*3 Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
84 LG DLE7000** Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
85 LG DLE7150** Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
86 LG DLE6100** Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
87 LG DLE3400** Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
88 LG DLEX4000** Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
89 LG DLEX4080** Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
90 LG DLE7400*E* Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
91 LG DLEX7900*E* Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
92 LG SWWE50*4 Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
93 LG DLE8400*E Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
94 LG DLE8480*E Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
95 LG DLEX8600*E Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
96 LG DLE3400*L Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
97 LG Signature DLEX9900* Vented 9 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
98 LG DLE8200* Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
99 LG DLE7010* Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
100 LG DLEX5800* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
101 LG DLE3420* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
102 LG DLE3580* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
103 LG Signature DLEX9700* Vented 9 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
104 LG DLE8300* Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
105 LG DLE6480* Vented 7.3 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
106 LG DLE3420*L Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
107 LG DLE5180* Vented 7 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
108 LG DLE3455* Vented 7.4 cu ft 607 kWh/yr $111
109 Maytag MED7100D*+ Vented 7.3 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
110 Maytag MED8100D*+ Vented 7.3 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
111 Maytag MED8150EC* Vented 7.3 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
112 Maytag MED8150EW* Vented 7.3 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
113 Maytag MED5500FW* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
114 Maytag MED8200FC* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
115 Maytag MED8200FW* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
116 Maytag MEDB835D*+ Vented 8.8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
117 Maytag MEDB855D*+ Vented 8.8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
118 Whirlpool WED9750EW* Vented 7.3 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
119 Whirlpool WED7590FW* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
120 Whirlpool WED8000D*+ Vented 8.8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
121 Whirlpool WED8500D*+ Vented 8.8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
122 Whirlpool WED8700E** Vented 8.8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
123 Whirlpool WED72HED*+ Vented 7.3 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
124 Whirlpool WED81HED*+ Vented 7.3 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
125 Whirlpool WED8740D*+ Vented 7.3 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
126 Whirlpool WED87HED*+ Vented 7.3 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
127 Whirlpool WED7505FW* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
128 Whirlpool WED7540FW* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
129 Whirlpool WED75HEFW* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
130 Whirlpool WED90HEFC* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
131 Whirlpool WED90HEFW* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
132 Whirlpool WED92HEFBD* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
133 Whirlpool WED92HEFC* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
134 Whirlpool WED92HEFU* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
135 Whirlpool WED92HEFW* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
136 Whirlpool WED9500EC* Vented 9.2 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
137 Whirlpool WED9500EW* Vented 9.2 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
138 Whirlpool WED95HED*+ Vented 7.3 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
139 Whirlpool WED97HED*+ Vented 7.3 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
140 Whirlpool WED8510FW* Vented 8.8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
141 Whirlpool WED8540FW* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
142 Whirlpool WED85HEFBL* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
143 Whirlpool WED85HEFC* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
144 Whirlpool WED85HEFW* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
145 Crosley CED7464G** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
146 Electrolux EFME427**** Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
147 Electrolux EFME527**** Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
148 Electrolux EFME627**** Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
149 Whirlpool WED5620H** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
150 Whirlpool WED6620H** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
151 Whirlpool WED8620H** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
152 Whirlpool WED560LH** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
153 Whirlpool WED9620H** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
154 Maytag MED5630H** Vented 7.3 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
155 Maytag MED6630H** Vented 7.3 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
156 Maytag MED8630H** Vented 7.3 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
157 Samsung DVE45R63*** Vented 7.5 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
158 Samsung DVE54R76*** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
159 Samsung DVE54R72*** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
160 Samsung DVE50R85*** Vented 7.5 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
161 Amana NED5800H** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
162 Maytag MED8230H** Vented 8.8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
163 Maytag MED7230H** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
164 Whirlpool WED8120H** Vented 8.8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
165 Whirlpool WED7120H** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
166 Samsung DVE52T76*** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
167 Samsung DVE50T74*** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
168 Samsung DVE50T73*** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
169 Samsung DVE45T70*** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
170 Samsung DVE45T61*** Vented 7.5 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
171 Frigidaire FDEX21E4EW Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
172 Whirlpool WED8127L** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
173 Samsung DVE50T52*** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
174 Samsung DVE50A88*** Vented 7.5 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
175 Samsung DVE50A86*** Vented 7.5 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
176 Samsung DVE50A5405* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
177 Samsung DVE50A85*** Vented 7.5 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
178 Samsung DVE55A77*** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
179 Samsung DVE55A73*** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
180 Samsung DVE45A64*** Vented 7.5 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
181 Samsung DVE60A99*** Vented 7.5 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
182 GE PTD60EB*R*** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
183 Electrolux ELFE7637*** Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
184 Electrolux ELFE7337*** Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
185 Electrolux ELFE7437*** Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
186 Electrolux ELFE7537*** Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
187 Whirlpool WED6605M** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
188 Whirlpool WED5605M** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
189 GE GFD55ES*R*** Vented 7.8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
190 Samsung DVE52B76*** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
191 GE GFV55ES*N*** Vented 7.8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
192 GE PFD95ES*T*** Vented 7.8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
193 GE GFD65ES*N*** Vented 7.8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
194 GE GFD85ES*N*** Vented 7.8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
195 GE GFD55ES*N*** Vented 7.8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
196 Frigidaire FDEX22E4EW Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
197 Samsung DVE50BG83*** Vented 7.5 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
198 Samsung DVE46BB67*** Vented 7.5 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
199 Samsung DVE46BG65*** Vented 7.5 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
200 Samsung DVE53BB89*** Vented 7.6 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
201 Samsung DVE53BB87*** Vented 7.6 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
202 Element ETD7527EBW Vented 7.5 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
203 Maytag MED5630M** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
204 Maytag MED6630M** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
205 Samsung DVE55CG7105* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
206 Samsung DVE54CG7155* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
207 Samsung DVE54CG755** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
208 Samsung DVE55CG75*** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
209 Electrolux ELTE7300*** Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
210 Electrolux ELTE7600*** Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
211 GE GFD65ES*V*** Vented 7.8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
212 Crosley CFDMHE8105AX Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
213 Crosley CFDMHE8105AW Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
214 Direct Supply 0-36CJ8 Vented 7.5 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
215 Samsung WH53DBH7**E* Vented 7.6 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
216 Samsung WH46DBH50*E* Vented 7.6 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
217 Samsung WH46DBH55*E* Vented 7.6 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
218 GE PFD87ES*V*** Vented 7.8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
219 Maytag MED7020R** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
220 Electrolux ELFE7738*** Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
221 GE PFD95ES*W*** Vented 7.8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
222 Samsung DVE52DG5505* Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
223 Whirlpool WED5220R** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
224 Kenmore 405.8227## Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
225 Electrolux ELFE7626*** Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
226 Whirlpool WED5220LR** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
227 Whirlpool WED4720R** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
228 Whirlpool WED5720R** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
229 Whirlpool WED6720R** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
230 GE GFD35ES*Y*** Vented 7.8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
231 Samsung DV90F53*E* Vented 7.6 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
232 GE PTD80EB*T*** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
233 Whirlpool WEF5727T** Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
234 Midea MLTE45N5CWW Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
235 Midea MLTE54S7ACG Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
236 Midea MLTE54N5CWW Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
237 Midea MLTE54N5CCG Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
238 Midea MLTE45N5CWWC Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
239 Midea MLTE54N5CWWC Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
240 Midea MLTE45N6CWW Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
241 Midea MLTE45N5CCG Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
242 Electrolux ELVE7400AW Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
243 Midea MLTE54N5CHG Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
244 Midea MLFE76S7BBC Vented 7.6 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
245 Midea MLFE76S4BBC Vented 7.6 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
246 Midea MLFE76S4BBW Vented 7.6 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
247 Whirlpool WED8509T** Vented 7.5 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
248 Electrolux ELVE7600AW Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
249 Electrolux ELVE7600AB Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
250 Electrolux ELVE7700AB Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
251 Electrolux ELVE7700AW Vented 7.4 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
252 Koolmore FLD-8CWH Vented 8 cu ft 608 kWh/yr $111
253 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.