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ENERGY STAR certified clothes washers

Every certified clothes washer sold in the U.S., ranked by what it costs to run.

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

365certified models
39brands
Oct 22, 2026newest certification
Front Loadmost common type
Your electric rate18.16¢per kWh. Find it on your bill. Default is the U.S. average.
Good to know
The EPA energy figure for washers includes heating the wash water with an electric water heater. Water use is shown in gallons on each model page.

By type

Shortlists

Just certified

Newest EPA certifications
NewElectrolux ELVW7600ABTop Load
198 kWh/yr · $36 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Certified 2026-10-22
NewElectrolux ELVW7600AWTop Load
198 kWh/yr · $36 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Certified 2026-10-22
NewElectrolux ELVW7605ABTop Load
198 kWh/yr · $36 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Certified 2026-10-22
NewElectrolux ELVW7605AWTop Load
198 kWh/yr · $36 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Certified 2026-10-22
NewElectrolux ELVW7700ABTop Load
198 kWh/yr · $36 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Certified 2026-10-22
NewElectrolux ELVW7700AWTop Load
198 kWh/yr · $36 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Certified 2026-10-22

Front Load Picks

The cheapest front-load washers to run in each size band. No manufacturer pays for a place.

#1
Crown · 2.8 cu ft · Front Load
EnergyDough Pick

CRNWM280W00

50% better than federal minimum
Per year$7 at 18.16¢/kWh
10 years$71 at 18.16¢/kWh
#1 of 83 front-load washers under 3 cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 74 of them.
Details
#2
Electrolux · 4.4 cu ft · Front Load
EnergyDough Pick

ELFW7337***

50% better than federal minimum
Per year$9 at 18.16¢/kWh
10 years$91 at 18.16¢/kWh
#1 of 84 front-load washers 3–5 cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 82 of them.
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#3
Samsung · 5.1 cu ft · Front Load
EnergyDough Pick

WF51CG80**A*

68% better than federal minimumMost Efficient (EPA)
Per year$17 at 18.16¢/kWh
10 years$169 at 18.16¢/kWh
#1 of 41 front-load washers 5+ cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 40 of them.
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