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Certified compact electric dryers, ranked

Compact electric dryers under 4.4 cu ft, vented and ventless.

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

60certified models
23brands
Sep 30, 2026newest certification
122 to 317kWh per year range
Your electric rate18.16¢per kWh. Find it on your bill. Default is the U.S. average. Gas dryer costs use $1.48/therm and do not change with this slider.

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The cheapest to run in each size band. Rank is by yearly cost among models of the same type and size band. No manufacturer pays for a place.

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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Dryers are ranked by yearly cost against others of the same type and a similar size. Gas dryers are only ranked against gas dryers. An asterisk in a model number stands for color or trim codes.

all sizes (60 models, cheapest to run first)

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		LG
DLHC1455*		4.2 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		LG
DLHC1455*B		4.2 cu ft
Compact Electric		133 kWh$24 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		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		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
#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
#26
of 60, all sizes		Samsung
DV25B68**H*		4.0 cu ft
Compact Electric		154 kWh$28 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrMost Efficient
#26
of 60, all sizes		Samsung
DV25FG62*0**		4.0 cu ft
Compact Electric		154 kWh$28 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrMost Efficient
#28
of 60, all sizes		Whirlpool
WHD5090G**		4.3 cu ft
Compact Electric		229 kWh$42 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#28
of 60, all sizes		Whirlpool
WHD3090G**		4.3 cu ft
Compact Electric		229 kWh$42 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#30
of 60, all sizes		GE
GFD14ES*N***		4.3 cu ft
Compact Electric		246 kWh$45 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#30
of 60, all sizes		GE
GFD14ES*Z***		4.3 cu ft
Compact Electric		246 kWh$45 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#32
of 60, all sizes		Summit
SLD242W		4.2 cu ft
Compact Electric		283 kWh$51 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#32
of 60, all sizes		Summit
LDHP24		4.2 cu ft
Compact Electric		283 kWh$51 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#32
of 60, all sizes		Breda
LUDH92700		4.2 cu ft
Compact Electric		283 kWh$51 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#32
of 60, all sizes		Breda
BRDH927002		4.2 cu ft
Compact Electric		283 kWh$51 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#32
of 60, all sizes		Summit
LBDHP244		4.2 cu ft
Compact Electric		283 kWh$51 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#32
of 60, all sizes		Summit
SLDHP344		4.2 cu ft
Compact Electric		283 kWh$51 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#32
of 60, all sizes		Gorenje
DNPAHPU		4.2 cu ft
Compact Electric		283 kWh$51 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#32
of 60, all sizes		ASKO
T208H.W.U		3.9 cu ft
Compact Electric		283 kWh$51 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#40
of 60, all sizes		Whirlpool
WCD5090J**		4.3 cu ft
Compact Electric		317 kWh$58 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#40
of 60, all sizes		Whirlpool
WCD3090J**		4.3 cu ft
Compact Electric		317 kWh$58 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#40
of 60, all sizes		Whirlpool
WFH5424S**		4.3 cu ft
Compact Electric		317 kWh$58 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#40
of 60, all sizes		GE
GFT14ES*M***		4.1 cu ft
Compact Electric		317 kWh$58 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#40
of 60, all sizes		Fisher & Paykel
DE4024P2		4.1 cu ft
Compact Electric		317 kWh$58 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#40
of 60, all sizes		Electrolux
ELFE4222***		4.0 cu ft
Compact Electric		317 kWh$58 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#40
of 60, all sizes		Bosch
WTG86403UC		4.0 cu ft
Compact Electric		317 kWh$58 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#40
of 60, all sizes		Avanti
FLD40V0W		4.0 cu ft
Compact Electric		317 kWh$58 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#40
of 60, all sizes		Bosch
WTG865H4UC		4.0 cu ft
Compact Electric		317 kWh$58 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#40
of 60, all sizes		Magic Chef
MCSDRY24W1		4.0 cu ft
Compact Electric		317 kWh$58 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#40
of 60, all sizes		Equator Advanced Appliances
CD 4040 **		4.0 cu ft
Compact Electric		317 kWh$58 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#40
of 60, all sizes		Fulgor Milano
FM4CD24W1		4.0 cu ft
Compact Electric		317 kWh$58 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#40
of 60, all sizes		Danby
DDY040D1DSDB		4.0 cu ft
Compact Electric		317 kWh$58 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#40
of 60, all sizes		Kenmore
8120#		4.0 cu ft
Compact Electric		317 kWh$58 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#40
of 60, all sizes		Danby
DDY040D4WDB		4.0 cu ft
Compact Electric		317 kWh$58 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#40
of 60, all sizes		Marathon
MVD420W		4.0 cu ft
Compact Electric		317 kWh$58 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#40
of 60, all sizes		Summit
LDES248		4.0 cu ft
Compact Electric		317 kWh$58 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#40
of 60, all sizes		Summit
SLDC2404		4.0 cu ft
Compact Electric		317 kWh$58 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#40
of 60, all sizes		Element
ECD4224EGW		4.0 cu ft
Compact Electric		317 kWh$58 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#40
of 60, all sizes		Element
ECD4224EGG		4.0 cu ft
Compact Electric		317 kWh$58 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#40
of 60, all sizes		Premium Levella
PED400VW		4.0 cu ft
Compact Electric		317 kWh$58 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
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