14 8.8 cu ft and up 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.

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

Top 5 cheapest to run

#1 Vented

LG DLEX8900*

9 cu ft · 607 kWh/yr

Est. $111/year to run

#2 Vented

LG DLEX8980*

9 cu ft · 607 kWh/yr

Est. $111/year to run

#3 Vented

LG Signature DLEX9900*

9 cu ft · 607 kWh/yr

Est. $111/year to run

#4 Vented

LG Signature DLEX9700*

9 cu ft · 607 kWh/yr

Est. $111/year to run

#5 Vented

Maytag MEDB835D*+

8.8 cu ft · 608 kWh/yr

Est. $111/year to run

All 14 models

Rank	Brand	Model	Vent type	Capacity	Energy use	Est. cost/year
1	LG	DLEX8900*	Vented	9 cu ft	607 kWh/yr	$111
2	LG	DLEX8980*	Vented	9 cu ft	607 kWh/yr	$111
3	LG Signature	DLEX9900*	Vented	9 cu ft	607 kWh/yr	$111
4	LG Signature	DLEX9700*	Vented	9 cu ft	607 kWh/yr	$111
5	Maytag	MEDB835D*+	Vented	8.8 cu ft	608 kWh/yr	$111
6	Maytag	MEDB855D*+	Vented	8.8 cu ft	608 kWh/yr	$111
7	Whirlpool	WED8000D*+	Vented	8.8 cu ft	608 kWh/yr	$111
8	Whirlpool	WED8500D*+	Vented	8.8 cu ft	608 kWh/yr	$111
9	Whirlpool	WED8700E**	Vented	8.8 cu ft	608 kWh/yr	$111
10	Whirlpool	WED9500EC*	Vented	9.2 cu ft	608 kWh/yr	$111
11	Whirlpool	WED9500EW*	Vented	9.2 cu ft	608 kWh/yr	$111
12	Whirlpool	WED8510FW*	Vented	8.8 cu ft	608 kWh/yr	$111
13	Maytag	MED8230H**	Vented	8.8 cu ft	608 kWh/yr	$111
14	Whirlpool	WED8120H**	Vented	8.8 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.