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158 5.0 cu ft and up Clothes Washers, Ranked by Running Cost

Residential clothes washers, total capacity 4.8 cu ft or more, sold in the US. Front and top load are mixed and tagged below. Ranked cheapest to run first, estimated at 18.31¢/kWh (July 2026).

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This is electricity only. Washers also use water — and heating that water, if you wash warm or hot, usually costs more than the electricity shown here. Gallons/year is listed per model so you can compare that separately; there's no US average water rate to convert it to a dollar figure the way there is for electricity.

158 ENERGY STAR certified models, from about $17 to $57 a year in electricity to run at the US average rate. See how we calculate running costs.

Top 5 cheapest to run

#1 Front load Most Efficient

Samsung WF51CG80**A*

5.1 cu ft · 93 kWh/yr · 4329 gal/yr

Est. $17/year electricity

#2 Front load

LG WM3470C*

5 cu ft · 95 kWh/yr · 4295 gal/yr

Est. $17/year electricity

#3 Front load Most Efficient

Samsung WF50A86**A*

5 cu ft · 99 kWh/yr · 4235 gal/yr

Est. $18/year electricity

#4 Front load Most Efficient

Samsung WF50BG83**A*

5 cu ft · 99 kWh/yr · 4235 gal/yr

Est. $18/year electricity

#5 Front load

Maytag MHW6630M**

4.8 cu ft · 99 kWh/yr · 4541 gal/yr

Est. $18/year electricity

All 158 models

Rank Brand Model Load Capacity Energy use Water use Est. cost/year
1 Samsung Most Efficient WF51CG80**A* Front 5.1 cu ft 93 kWh/yr 4329 gal/yr $17
2 LG WM3470C* Front 5 cu ft 95 kWh/yr 4295 gal/yr $17
3 Samsung Most Efficient WF50A86**A* Front 5 cu ft 99 kWh/yr 4235 gal/yr $18
4 Samsung Most Efficient WF50BG83**A* Front 5 cu ft 99 kWh/yr 4235 gal/yr $18
5 Maytag MHW6630M** Front 4.8 cu ft 99 kWh/yr 4541 gal/yr $18
6 LG WKEX300H*A Front 5 cu ft 99 kWh/yr 4278 gal/yr $18
7 LG WKGX301H*A Front 5 cu ft 99 kWh/yr 4278 gal/yr $18
8 LG SWWE50*3 Front 5 cu ft 99 kWh/yr 4278 gal/yr $18
9 LG SWWG50*3 Front 5 cu ft 99 kWh/yr 4278 gal/yr $18
10 LG WM6998H*A Front 5 cu ft 99 kWh/yr 4235 gal/yr $18
11 LG SWWE50*4 Front 5 cu ft 99 kWh/yr 4278 gal/yr $18
12 LG SWWG50*4 Front 5 cu ft 99 kWh/yr 4278 gal/yr $18
13 LG Most Efficient WKHC252H*A Front 5 cu ft 99 kWh/yr 4278 gal/yr $18
14 LG Most Efficient WM5800H*A Front 5 cu ft 99 kWh/yr 4295 gal/yr $18
15 Samsung WF50R85**A* Front 5 cu ft 100 kWh/yr 4235 gal/yr $18
16 Samsung Most Efficient WF50A88**A* Front 5 cu ft 100 kWh/yr 4235 gal/yr $18
17 LG Most Efficient WC6907H*A Front 5.5 cu ft 102 kWh/yr 4188 gal/yr $19
18 Samsung Most Efficient WF53BB89**A* Front 5.3 cu ft 103 kWh/yr 4491 gal/yr $19
19 Samsung Most Efficient WF53BB87**A* Front 5.3 cu ft 103 kWh/yr 4491 gal/yr $19
20 Samsung WH53DBH7**E* Front 5.3 cu ft 103 kWh/yr 4491 gal/yr $19
21 Samsung WH53DBH7**G* Front 5.3 cu ft 103 kWh/yr 4491 gal/yr $19
22 Samsung WD53DBA9**H* Front 5.3 cu ft 103 kWh/yr 4500 gal/yr $19
23 Samsung WD90F53*V* Front 5.3 cu ft 103 kWh/yr 4500 gal/yr $19
24 Samsung Most Efficient WF90F53*D* Front 5.3 cu ft 103 kWh/yr 4500 gal/yr $19
25 Samsung WD80H53*H* Front 5.3 cu ft 103 kWh/yr 4500 gal/yr $19
26 Samsung WV60M99**A*** Front 5 cu ft 105 kWh/yr 4278 gal/yr $19
27 LG Most Efficient WM4500H*A Front 5 cu ft 105 kWh/yr 4278 gal/yr $19
28 LG Most Efficient WM4200H*A Front 5 cu ft 105 kWh/yr 4278 gal/yr $19
29 LG WSEX200H*A Front 5 cu ft 105 kWh/yr 4278 gal/yr $19
30 LG WSGX201H*A Front 5 cu ft 105 kWh/yr 4278 gal/yr $19
31 LG Most Efficient WM8900H*A Front 5.2 cu ft 105 kWh/yr 4423 gal/yr $19
32 LG Most Efficient WM8980H*A Front 5.2 cu ft 105 kWh/yr 4423 gal/yr $19
33 LG Most Efficient WM6700H*A Front 5 cu ft 105 kWh/yr 4425 gal/yr $19
34 LG WM6500H*A Front 5 cu ft 105 kWh/yr 4443 gal/yr $19
35 LG Signature Most Efficient WM9900H*A Front 5.8 cu ft 108 kWh/yr 4418 gal/yr $20
36 LG Signature Most Efficient WM9901H*A Front 5.8 cu ft 108 kWh/yr 4418 gal/yr $20
37 LG Signature Most Efficient WM9998H*A Front 5.8 cu ft 108 kWh/yr 4426 gal/yr $20
38 LG Signature Most Efficient WM9700H*A Front 5.8 cu ft 108 kWh/yr 4418 gal/yr $20
39 LG WT7250C* Top 5 cu ft 110 kWh/yr 4720 gal/yr $20
40 LG WT7300C* Top 5 cu ft 110 kWh/yr 4720 gal/yr $20
41 Midea MLH52S7AGS Front 5.2 cu ft 110 kWh/yr 4909 gal/yr $20
42 Midea MLH52S7AWW Front 5.2 cu ft 110 kWh/yr 4909 gal/yr $20
43 Samsung WF50T85**A* Front 5 cu ft 110 kWh/yr 4235 gal/yr $20
44 Samsung WF50A85**A* Front 5 cu ft 110 kWh/yr 4235 gal/yr $20
45 Samsung WV60A99**A* Front 5 cu ft 110 kWh/yr 4235 gal/yr $20
46 Midea MLFW53S7BBC Front 5.3 cu ft 117 kWh/yr 5003 gal/yr $21
47 Midea MLFW53S4BBW Front 5.3 cu ft 117 kWh/yr 5003 gal/yr $21
48 Midea MLFW53S4BBC Front 5.3 cu ft 117 kWh/yr 5003 gal/yr $21
49 LG Most Efficient WM9500H*A Front 5.8 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 4588 gal/yr $22
50 LG WM8100H*A Front 5.2 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 4880 gal/yr $22
51 LG WM9000H*A Front 5.2 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 4880 gal/yr $22
52 Samsung WA50R54**A* Top 5 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 6292 gal/yr $22
53 Samsung WA50R52**A* Top 5 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 6292 gal/yr $22
54 Samsung WA54R72**A* Top 5.4 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 6799 gal/yr $22
55 Samsung WA50T53**A* Top 5 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 6292 gal/yr $22
56 Samsung WA50A54**A* Top 5 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 6292 gal/yr $22
57 Samsung WA52A55**A* Top 5.2 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 6545 gal/yr $22
58 Samsung WA54A7305A* Top 5.4 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 6799 gal/yr $22
59 Samsung WA55A73**A* Top 5.5 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 6926 gal/yr $22
60 Samsung WA55A77**A* Top 5.5 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 6926 gal/yr $22
61 Samsung WA51A5505A* Top 5.1 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 6419 gal/yr $22
62 Samsung WA49B5205A* Top 4.9 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 6165 gal/yr $22
63 Samsung WA53CG7555A* Top 5.3 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 5975 gal/yr $22
64 Samsung WA53CG7155A* Top 5.3 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 5975 gal/yr $22
65 Samsung WA54CG755*A* Top 5.4 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 6087 gal/yr $22
66 Samsung WA54CG715*A* Top 5.4 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 6087 gal/yr $22
67 Samsung WA55CG75**A* Top 5.5 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 6121 gal/yr $22
68 Samsung WA55CG71**A* Top 5.5 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 6121 gal/yr $22
69 Samsung WA54CG7105A* Top 5.4 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 6009 gal/yr $22
70 Samsung WA51DG5505A* Top 5.1 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 6419 gal/yr $22
71 Samsung WA52DG55**A* Top 5.2 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 6545 gal/yr $22
72 LG WT8600C* Top 5.5 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 5164 gal/yr $22
73 LG WT8480C* Top 5.5 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 5164 gal/yr $22
74 LG WT8400C* Top 5.5 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 5164 gal/yr $22
75 LG WT8200C* Top 5 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 6330 gal/yr $22
76 LG WT8205C* Top 4.8 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 6076 gal/yr $22
77 LG WT8300C* Top 5 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 6330 gal/yr $22
78 LG WT8700C* Top 5.5 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 5164 gal/yr $22
79 Samsung WA50M74**A* Top 5 cu ft 125 kWh/yr 6343 gal/yr $23
80 Samsung WA50T74**A* Top 5 cu ft 125 kWh/yr 6292 gal/yr $23
81 Samsung WF56H91**C* Front 5.6 cu ft 130 kWh/yr 4593 gal/yr $24
82 LG WT7600H*A Top 5.2 cu ft 130 kWh/yr 5643 gal/yr $24
83 LG WT7500C* Top 5.2 cu ft 130 kWh/yr 5621 gal/yr $24
84 LG WT7200C* Top 5 cu ft 130 kWh/yr 5479 gal/yr $24
85 LG WT1901C* Top 5 cu ft 130 kWh/yr 5479 gal/yr $24
86 LG WT7800C* Top 5.5 cu ft 130 kWh/yr 5145 gal/yr $24
87 LG WT7850H*A Top 5.2 cu ft 130 kWh/yr 5665 gal/yr $24
88 LG WT7400C* Top 5.5 cu ft 130 kWh/yr 5183 gal/yr $24
89 LG WT7480C* Top 5.5 cu ft 130 kWh/yr 5183 gal/yr $24
90 LG WT5680H*A Top 5 cu ft 135 kWh/yr 5479 gal/yr $25
91 GE PFQ97HS*V*** Front 4.8 cu ft 136 kWh/yr 4283 gal/yr $25
92 GE PFW870S*V*** Front 5.3 cu ft 136 kWh/yr 4726 gal/yr $25
93 GE PFW955S*W*** Front 5.5 cu ft 136 kWh/yr 4868 gal/yr $25
94 Maytag MFW7020R** Front 5 cu ft 140 kWh/yr 4720 gal/yr $26
95 Whirlpool WFW6720R** Front 5 cu ft 140 kWh/yr 4720 gal/yr $26
96 Maytag MHW6630H** Front 4.8 cu ft 143 kWh/yr 4541 gal/yr $26
97 GE PTW700B*T*** Top 5.4 cu ft 145 kWh/yr 6825 gal/yr $27
98 GE PTW900B*T*** Top 5.4 cu ft 145 kWh/yr 6825 gal/yr $27
99 GE PTW905B*T*** Top 5.3 cu ft 145 kWh/yr 6698 gal/yr $27
100 GE PTW705B*T*** Top 5.3 cu ft 145 kWh/yr 6698 gal/yr $27
101 GE PTW800B*W*** Top 5.4 cu ft 145 kWh/yr 6825 gal/yr $27
102 GE PTW805B*W*** Top 5.3 cu ft 145 kWh/yr 6698 gal/yr $27
103 LG WT7700H*A Top 5.7 cu ft 150 kWh/yr 5381 gal/yr $27
104 LG WT7900H*A Top 5.5 cu ft 150 kWh/yr 5145 gal/yr $27
105 LG WT7710H*A Top 5.7 cu ft 150 kWh/yr 5381 gal/yr $27
106 LG WT7880H*A Top 5.5 cu ft 150 kWh/yr 5145 gal/yr $27
107 Whirlpool WFW6605M** Front 5 cu ft 150 kWh/yr 4720 gal/yr $27
108 LG WT7800H*A Top 5 cu ft 150 kWh/yr 5458 gal/yr $27
109 GE GFW650S*N*** Front 4.8 cu ft 158 kWh/yr 4239 gal/yr $29
110 GE GFW850S*N*** Front 5 cu ft 158 kWh/yr 4460 gal/yr $29
111 GE GFW550S*N*** Front 4.8 cu ft 158 kWh/yr 4239 gal/yr $29
112 GE PTW600B*R*** Top 5 cu ft 158 kWh/yr 6343 gal/yr $29
113 GE PTW605B*R*** Top 4.9 cu ft 158 kWh/yr 6216 gal/yr $29
114 GE GFW550S*R*** Front 4.8 cu ft 158 kWh/yr 4239 gal/yr $29
115 GE PFW950S*T*** Front 5.3 cu ft 158 kWh/yr 4691 gal/yr $29
116 GE GFW655S*V*** Front 5 cu ft 158 kWh/yr 4425 gal/yr $29
117 Maytag MHW8630H** Front 5 cu ft 159 kWh/yr 4720 gal/yr $29
118 Samsung WA52M77**A* Top 5.2 cu ft 165 kWh/yr 6596 gal/yr $30
119 Samsung WA54M87**A* Top 5.4 cu ft 165 kWh/yr 6850 gal/yr $30
120 Samsung WA54R76**A* Top 5.4 cu ft 165 kWh/yr 6799 gal/yr $30
121 GE GTW720B*N*** Top 4.8 cu ft 165 kWh/yr 6076 gal/yr $30
122 Samsung WA52T76**A* Top 5.2 cu ft 165 kWh/yr 6545 gal/yr $30
123 Samsung WA52B76**A* Top 5.2 cu ft 165 kWh/yr 6545 gal/yr $30
124 Electrolux ELVW7405AW Top 5 cu ft 189 kWh/yr 6343 gal/yr $35
125 Whirlpool WTW8000D*+ Top 5.3 cu ft 196 kWh/yr 6698 gal/yr $36
126 Electrolux ELVW7605AW Top 5.3 cu ft 198 kWh/yr 6723 gal/yr $36
127 Electrolux ELVW7605AB Top 5.3 cu ft 198 kWh/yr 6723 gal/yr $36
128 Electrolux ELVW7600AB Top 5.4 cu ft 198 kWh/yr 6850 gal/yr $36
129 Electrolux ELVW7705AW Top 5.3 cu ft 198 kWh/yr 6723 gal/yr $36
130 Electrolux ELVW7700AB Top 5.4 cu ft 198 kWh/yr 6850 gal/yr $36
131 Electrolux ELVW7705AB Top 5.3 cu ft 198 kWh/yr 6723 gal/yr $36
132 Electrolux ELVW7700AW Top 5.4 cu ft 198 kWh/yr 6850 gal/yr $36
133 Electrolux ELVW7600AW Top 5.4 cu ft 198 kWh/yr 6850 gal/yr $36
134 LG WT7155C* Top 4.8 cu ft 200 kWh/yr 6038 gal/yr $37
135 LG WT8405C* Top 5.3 cu ft 210 kWh/yr 6672 gal/yr $38
136 Midea MLTW53A5CCG Top 5.3 cu ft 213 kWh/yr 6685 gal/yr $39
137 Midea MLTW53A5CWW Top 5.3 cu ft 213 kWh/yr 6685 gal/yr $39
138 Midea MLTW53A5CWWC Top 5.3 cu ft 213 kWh/yr 6685 gal/yr $39
139 Midea MLTW54M5CWW Top 5.4 cu ft 214 kWh/yr 6799 gal/yr $39
140 Midea MLTW54M7ACG Top 5.4 cu ft 214 kWh/yr 6799 gal/yr $39
141 Midea MLTW54M5CCG Top 5.4 cu ft 214 kWh/yr 6799 gal/yr $39
142 Midea MLTW54M5CWWC Top 5.4 cu ft 214 kWh/yr 6799 gal/yr $39
143 Midea MLTW54M5CHG Top 5.4 cu ft 214 kWh/yr 6799 gal/yr $39
144 LG WT7150C* Top 5 cu ft 220 kWh/yr 6343 gal/yr $40
145 LG WT7305C* Top 4.8 cu ft 220 kWh/yr 6051 gal/yr $40
146 LG WT7405C* Top 5.3 cu ft 220 kWh/yr 6672 gal/yr $40
147 LG WT7485C* Top 5.3 cu ft 220 kWh/yr 6672 gal/yr $40
148 Maytag MVW8230H** Top 5.2 cu ft 260 kWh/yr 6622 gal/yr $48
149 Maytag MVW7230H** Top 5.2 cu ft 260 kWh/yr 6622 gal/yr $48
150 Whirlpool WTW8120H** Top 5.3 cu ft 260 kWh/yr 6761 gal/yr $48
151 Whirlpool WTW8127L** Top 5.2 cu ft 260 kWh/yr 6622 gal/yr $48
152 Whirlpool WTW500CM** (V22aAf50(3B)) Top 5.3 cu ft 260 kWh/yr 6761 gal/yr $48
153 Whirlpool WTW6150P** Top 5.3 cu ft 260 kWh/yr 6761 gal/yr $48
154 Whirlpool WTW6157P** Top 5.3 cu ft 260 kWh/yr 6660 gal/yr $48
155 Crosley ZWW5310R** Top 5.3 cu ft 260 kWh/yr 6761 gal/yr $48
156 Whirlpool WTW7120H** Top 5.3 cu ft 263 kWh/yr 6761 gal/yr $48
157 Maytag MVW7232H** Top 5.3 cu ft 270 kWh/yr 6736 gal/yr $49
158 Maytag MVWB965H** Top 6 cu ft 311 kWh/yr 7636 gal/yr $57

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