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Most Efficient dryers (EPA designation)

Dryers the EPA marks as meeting its ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria, lowest yearly cost first. Picked by a fixed rule. No manufacturer pays for a place.

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Clothes Dryers dataset, data.energystar.gov. Refreshed Oct 24, 2026.

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#1
Bosch · 3.9 cu ft · Compact Electric
EnergyDough Pick

WQB245AXUC

CEF 6.97 lbs/kWhMost Efficient (EPA)
Per year$22 at 18.16¢/kWh
10 years$222 at 18.16¢/kWh
#1 of 60 compact electric dryers, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 59 of them.
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#2
Bosch · 4.0 cu ft · Compact Electric

WTW87NH1UC

CEF 6.8 lbs/kWhMost Efficient (EPA)
Per year$23 at 18.16¢/kWh
10 years$227 at 18.16¢/kWh
#2 of 60 compact electric dryers, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 56 of them.
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#3
Samsung · 4.0 cu ft · Compact Electric

DV25B69**H*

CEF 6.8 lbs/kWhMost Efficient (EPA)
Per year$23 at 18.16¢/kWh
10 years$227 at 18.16¢/kWh
#2 of 60 compact electric dryers, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 56 of them.
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#4
Samsung · 4.0 cu ft · Compact Electric

DV25FG50*0**

CEF 6.8 lbs/kWhMost Efficient (EPA)
Per year$23 at 18.16¢/kWh
10 years$227 at 18.16¢/kWh
#2 of 60 compact electric dryers, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 56 of them.
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#5
Miele · 4.1 cu ft · Compact Electric

TWF160 WP

CEF 6.37 lbs/kWhMost Efficient (EPA)
Per year$24 at 18.16¢/kWh
10 years$242 at 18.16¢/kWh
#5 of 60 compact electric dryers, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 41 of them.
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#6
Miele · 4.1 cu ft · Compact Electric

TWI180 WP

CEF 6.37 lbs/kWhMost Efficient (EPA)
Per year$24 at 18.16¢/kWh
10 years$242 at 18.16¢/kWh
#5 of 60 compact electric dryers, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 41 of them.
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RankModelSizeEnergyCost
#1
of 60, all sizes		Bosch
WQB245AXUC		3.9 cu ft
Compact Electric		122 kWh$22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrPickMost Efficient
#2
of 60, all sizes		Bosch
WTW87NH1UC		4.0 cu ft
Compact Electric		125 kWh$23 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrMost Efficient
#2
of 60, all sizes		Samsung
DV25B69**H*		4.0 cu ft
Compact Electric		125 kWh$23 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrMost Efficient
#2
of 60, all sizes		Samsung
DV25FG50*0**		4.0 cu ft
Compact Electric		125 kWh$23 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrMost Efficient
#5
of 60, all sizes		Miele
TWF160 WP		4.1 cu ft
Compact Electric		133 kWh$24 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrMost Efficient
#5
of 60, all sizes		Miele
TWI180 WP		4.1 cu ft
Compact Electric		133 kWh$24 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrMost Efficient
#5
of 60, all sizes		Miele
TWB120 WP		4.1 cu ft
Compact Electric		133 kWh$24 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrMost Efficient
#5
of 60, all sizes		LG
DLHC1455*		4.2 cu ft
Compact Electric		133 kWh$24 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrMost Efficient
#5
of 60, all sizes		Miele
TXR860WP		4.1 cu ft
Compact Electric		133 kWh$24 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrMost Efficient
#5
of 60, all sizes		Miele
TWI680WP		4.1 cu ft
Compact Electric		133 kWh$24 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrMost Efficient
#5
of 60, all sizes		Miele
TXI680WP		4.1 cu ft
Compact Electric		133 kWh$24 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrMost Efficient
#5
of 60, all sizes		Miele
TWD360WP		4.1 cu ft
Compact Electric		133 kWh$24 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrMost Efficient
#5
of 60, all sizes		Miele
TWD160WP		4.1 cu ft
Compact Electric		133 kWh$24 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrMost Efficient
#5
of 60, all sizes		Miele
TXD160WP		4.1 cu ft
Compact Electric		133 kWh$24 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrMost Efficient
#5
of 60, all sizes		LG
WKHC152H*A		4.2 cu ft
Compact Electric		133 kWh$24 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrMost Efficient
#5
of 60, all sizes		Miele
TXF360WP		4.1 cu ft
Compact Electric		133 kWh$24 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrMost Efficient
#5
of 60, all sizes		Miele
TXB360WP		4.1 cu ft
Compact Electric		133 kWh$24 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrMost Efficient
#5
of 60, all sizes		Miele
TXR960WP		4.1 cu ft
Compact Electric		133 kWh$24 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrMost Efficient
#5
of 60, all sizes		LG
DLHC1455*B		4.2 cu ft
Compact Electric		133 kWh$24 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrMost Efficient
#20
of 60, all sizes		ASKO
T3HW.U		4.2 cu ft
Compact Electric		142 kWh$26 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrMost Efficient
#21
of 60, all sizes		Samsung
DV22N685*H*		4.0 cu ft
Compact Electric		145 kWh$26 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrMost Efficient
#21
of 60, all sizes		Samsung
DV22N680*H*		4.0 cu ft
Compact Electric		145 kWh$26 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrMost Efficient
#23
of 60, all sizes		Blomberg
DHP24400W		4.1 cu ft
Compact Electric		149 kWh$27 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrMost Efficient
#23
of 60, all sizes		Blomberg
DHP24412W		4.1 cu ft
Compact Electric		149 kWh$27 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrMost Efficient
#23
of 60, all sizes		Beko
HPD24412W		4.1 cu ft
Compact Electric		149 kWh$27 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrMost Efficient
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