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Speed Queen ADE6H***178T***

6.9 cu ft electric vented dryer. Combined energy factor 3.93 lbs per kWh. #91 of 214 electric vented dryers under 8 cu ft, by yearly cost.

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

$110 at 18.16¢/kWhper year
$1,104 at 18.16¢/kWhover 10 years

Recall check

CPSC recalls that mention Speed Queen clothes dryers (checked Oct 24, 2026). Check whether your model number is listed in the notice:

• Contempo Mate Stack Washer-Dryer Retrofit by Speed Queen (1998-11-01)

• Retrofit Program for Speed Queen Contempo Mate Washer/Dryer (1989-05-09)

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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.

Yearly cost, side by side

This model$110 at 18.16¢/kWh
Typical similar-size model (166 electric vented models)$110 at 18.16¢/kWh
Thirstiest certified electric vented dryers$125 at 18.16¢/kWh
Good to know
The EPA figure assumes 283 loads a year on the normal cycle. Cleaning the lint filter every load and drying full loads keeps real use close to it.

Also sold as

Base model RE8

An asterisk in the model number stands for color or trim codes, so those finishes share these figures.

Certification history

ENERGY STAR certified 2023-01-04. On the market since 2023-02-01. EPA record 2406501.

Energy and specs

TypeElectric Vented
EPA product typeElectric Standard Vented
FuelElectric Vented
Vented or ventlessVented
Drum capacity6.9 cu ft
Height × width × depth43 × 27 × 28 in
Annual energy use608 kWh (283 loads)
CEF (lbs per kWh, higher is better)3.93
Test cycle time70 min
Test cycleRegular, Near Dry
FeaturesSanitization cycle, Steam cycle, Wrinkle prevention option
Connected (smart)No
MarketsUnited States

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Clothes Dryers, record 2406501. Most Efficient reflects the EPA field "meets most efficient criteria".

Similar models from other brands

Rule: certified electric vented dryers within 0.5 cu ft of this one (6.4 to 7.4 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

BrandModelSizeEnergyCost
LGDLHX4372*7.3 cu ft556 kWh$101 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
SamsungDV52J870*E*7.4 cu ft607 kWh$110 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
SamsungDV52J806*E*7.4 cu ft607 kWh$110 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
SamsungDV48J777*E*7.4 cu ft607 kWh$110 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
SamsungDV48J770*E*7.4 cu ft607 kWh$110 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
SamsungDV50K86**E*7.4 cu ft607 kWh$110 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
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