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87 Under 3 cu ft Clothes Washers, Ranked by Running Cost

Residential clothes washers, total capacity 0.0 cu ft or less, 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.

87 ENERGY STAR certified models, from about $7 to $22 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

Hisense WF5S2845BB

2.8 cu ft · 39 kWh/yr · 2615 gal/yr

Est. $7/year electricity

#2 Front load

Hisense WF5S2845BW

2.8 cu ft · 39 kWh/yr · 2615 gal/yr

Est. $7/year electricity

#3 Front load

Hisense WF5S2845BT

2.8 cu ft · 39 kWh/yr · 2615 gal/yr

Est. $7/year electricity

#4 Front load

Premium Levella PWMF286HS

2.8 cu ft · 39 kWh/yr · 2615 gal/yr

Est. $7/year electricity

#5 Front load

Premium Levella PWMF280HB

2.8 cu ft · 39 kWh/yr · 2615 gal/yr

Est. $7/year electricity

All 87 models

Rank Brand Model Load Capacity Energy use Water use Est. cost/year
1 Hisense WF5S2845BB Front 2.8 cu ft 39 kWh/yr 2615 gal/yr $7
2 Hisense WF5S2845BW Front 2.8 cu ft 39 kWh/yr 2615 gal/yr $7
3 Hisense WF5S2845BT Front 2.8 cu ft 39 kWh/yr 2615 gal/yr $7
4 Premium Levella PWMF286HS Front 2.8 cu ft 39 kWh/yr 2615 gal/yr $7
5 Premium Levella PWMF280HB Front 2.8 cu ft 39 kWh/yr 2615 gal/yr $7
6 Premium Levella PWMF280HT Front 2.8 cu ft 39 kWh/yr 2615 gal/yr $7
7 Premium Levella PWMF280HW Front 2.8 cu ft 39 kWh/yr 2615 gal/yr $7
8 Premium Levella PWMF287HB Front 2.8 cu ft 39 kWh/yr 2615 gal/yr $7
9 Crown CRNWM280W00 Front 2.8 cu ft 39 kWh/yr 2615 gal/yr $7
10 Speed Queen LWN6ZR**116T*** Top 3.2 cu ft 60 kWh/yr 4072 gal/yr $11
11 Speed Queen LWN6ZR**119T*** Top 3.2 cu ft 60 kWh/yr 4072 gal/yr $11
12 Midea MLH25N7BWW Front 2.5 cu ft 65 kWh/yr 2360 gal/yr $12
13 Midea MLH27N4AWWC Front 2.5 cu ft 65 kWh/yr 2388 gal/yr $12
14 Bosch WGA12400** Front 2.1 cu ft 70 kWh/yr 2325 gal/yr $13
15 Blomberg Most Efficient BLWM242300SWG Front 2.3 cu ft 73 kWh/yr 2510 gal/yr $13
16 Beko Most Efficient BWM242300SWW Front 2.3 cu ft 73 kWh/yr 2510 gal/yr $13
17 Summit Most Efficient LW24W Front 2.3 cu ft 73 kWh/yr 2510 gal/yr $13
18 Summit Most Efficient SLW24W Front 2.3 cu ft 73 kWh/yr 2510 gal/yr $13
19 Asko W2084.W.U Front 2 cu ft 75 kWh/yr 1728 gal/yr $14
20 Magic Chef MCSFLW27W Front 2.7 cu ft 75 kWh/yr 2549 gal/yr $14
21 Midea MLH27N5AWWC Front 2.7 cu ft 75 kWh/yr 2549 gal/yr $14
22 Koolmore FLW-3CWH Front 2.7 cu ft 75 kWh/yr 2549 gal/yr $14
23 Direct Supply 0-36CJ4 Front 2.7 cu ft 75 kWh/yr 2549 gal/yr $14
24 Smad DWF-12A14LBMU(W) Front 2.7 cu ft 75 kWh/yr 2549 gal/yr $14
25 Midea MLHW27S7BWW Front 2.7 cu ft 75 kWh/yr 2549 gal/yr $14
26 Midea MLHW27S7BCG Front 2.7 cu ft 75 kWh/yr 2549 gal/yr $14
27 Asko W3W.U Front 2 cu ft 75 kWh/yr 1856 gal/yr $14
28 Asko W3LW.U Front 2.4 cu ft 75 kWh/yr 2167 gal/yr $14
29 Electrolux ELFW4333AW Front 2.7 cu ft 75 kWh/yr 2549 gal/yr $14
30 Whirlpool WFH5424S** Front 2.8 cu ft 80 kWh/yr 2643 gal/yr $15
31 Beko BWM7200X Front 1.9 cu ft 84 kWh/yr 2060 gal/yr $15
32 Blomberg WM72200W Front 1.9 cu ft 84 kWh/yr 2060 gal/yr $15
33 Bosch Most Efficient WAW285H1UC Front 2.2 cu ft 84 kWh/yr 2379 gal/yr $15
34 Samsung WW22K680*A* Front 2.2 cu ft 90 kWh/yr 2596 gal/yr $16
35 Electrolux ELFW4222*** Front 2.4 cu ft 90 kWh/yr 2690 gal/yr $16
36 Samsung Most Efficient WW25B68**A* Front 2.5 cu ft 90 kWh/yr 2718 gal/yr $16
37 Samsung Most Efficient WW25B69**A* Front 2.5 cu ft 90 kWh/yr 2718 gal/yr $16
38 LG Most Efficient WKHC152H*A Front 2.4 cu ft 90 kWh/yr 2609 gal/yr $16
39 Samsung Most Efficient WW25FG6B**** Front 2.5 cu ft 90 kWh/yr 2729 gal/yr $16
40 Samsung Most Efficient WW25FG5B**** Front 2.5 cu ft 90 kWh/yr 2729 gal/yr $16
41 Whirlpool WFW4090N** Front 2 cu ft 94 kWh/yr 2503 gal/yr $17
42 GE GFW148S*M*** Front 2.4 cu ft 97 kWh/yr 2961 gal/yr $18
43 Summit SLW241W Front 2.3 cu ft 100 kWh/yr 2375 gal/yr $18
44 Summit LWM24 Front 2.3 cu ft 100 kWh/yr 2375 gal/yr $18
45 Breda LUWM91400 Front 2.3 cu ft 100 kWh/yr 2375 gal/yr $18
46 Breda LUWM81400 Front 2.3 cu ft 100 kWh/yr 2375 gal/yr $18
47 Breda BRWM814002 Front 1.9 cu ft 100 kWh/yr 2254 gal/yr $18
48 Breda BRWM914002 Front 2.3 cu ft 100 kWh/yr 2667 gal/yr $18
49 Summit LBW241 Front 1.9 cu ft 100 kWh/yr 2254 gal/yr $18
50 Summit SLW341 Front 1.9 cu ft 100 kWh/yr 2254 gal/yr $18
51 Summit LBW243 Front 2.3 cu ft 100 kWh/yr 2667 gal/yr $18
52 Summit SLW343 Front 2.3 cu ft 100 kWh/yr 2667 gal/yr $18
53 Gorenje WNPA54U Front 1.9 cu ft 100 kWh/yr 2254 gal/yr $18
54 Gorenje WNPA64U Front 2.3 cu ft 100 kWh/yr 2667 gal/yr $18
55 Bosch Most Efficient WGB246AXUC Front 2.4 cu ft 100 kWh/yr 2426 gal/yr $18
56 BLACK+DECKER BFLW27MW Front 2.7 cu ft 101 kWh/yr 2549 gal/yr $18
57 Summit LW2427 Front 2.7 cu ft 101 kWh/yr 2549 gal/yr $18
58 Blomberg WM98220SX* Front 2.3 cu ft 106 kWh/yr 2578 gal/yr $19
59 Beko WFTV10733XC* Front 2.3 cu ft 106 kWh/yr 2578 gal/yr $19
60 Smeg WM24UWH Front 2.3 cu ft 106 kWh/yr 2578 gal/yr $19
61 Haier QFW150S*N*** Front 2.4 cu ft 108 kWh/yr 2974 gal/yr $20
62 Avanti FLW22V0W Front 2.2 cu ft 110 kWh/yr 2713 gal/yr $20
63 Equator Advanced Appliances CW 2240** Front 2.2 cu ft 110 kWh/yr 2713 gal/yr $20
64 Magic Chef MCSFLW24W1 Front 2.2 cu ft 110 kWh/yr 2713 gal/yr $20
65 Fulgor Milano FM4WM24W1 Front 2.2 cu ft 110 kWh/yr 2713 gal/yr $20
66 Danby DWM022D1DSDB Front 2.2 cu ft 110 kWh/yr 2713 gal/yr $20
67 Kenmore 4120# Front 2.2 cu ft 110 kWh/yr 2713 gal/yr $20
68 Danby DWM022D3WDB Front 2.2 cu ft 110 kWh/yr 2713 gal/yr $20
69 Equator Advanced Appliances CW 2240 T Front 2.2 cu ft 110 kWh/yr 2713 gal/yr $20
70 Summit LWES247 Front 2.2 cu ft 110 kWh/yr 2713 gal/yr $20
71 Summit SLWW2403 Front 2.2 cu ft 110 kWh/yr 2713 gal/yr $20
72 Element ECW2224EGW Front 2.2 cu ft 110 kWh/yr 2713 gal/yr $20
73 Element ECW2224EGG Front 2.2 cu ft 110 kWh/yr 2713 gal/yr $20
74 Premium Levella PWMF220VW Front 2.2 cu ft 110 kWh/yr 2713 gal/yr $20
75 Miele WWD160 Front 2.3 cu ft 116 kWh/yr 2467 gal/yr $21
76 Miele WWD660 Front 2.3 cu ft 116 kWh/yr 2467 gal/yr $21
77 Miele WXD160 Front 2.3 cu ft 116 kWh/yr 2467 gal/yr $21
78 Miele WXF660 Front 2.3 cu ft 116 kWh/yr 2467 gal/yr $21
79 Miele WXI860 Front 2.3 cu ft 116 kWh/yr 2467 gal/yr $21
80 Miele WXR860 Front 2.3 cu ft 116 kWh/yr 2467 gal/yr $21
81 Miele WXC280 Front 2.3 cu ft 116 kWh/yr 2510 gal/yr $21
82 Miele WXF960 Front 2.3 cu ft 116 kWh/yr 2510 gal/yr $21
83 Miele WXR960 Front 2.3 cu ft 116 kWh/yr 2467 gal/yr $21
84 LG WM1388H* Front 2.3 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 2850 gal/yr $22
85 LG WM1385H* Front 2.3 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 2850 gal/yr $22
86 LG WM1399H*A Front 2.3 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 2850 gal/yr $22
87 LG WM1455H*A Front 2.4 cu ft 120 kWh/yr 2949 gal/yr $22

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.