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Full-size washers with the lowest running cost

Front-load and top-load washers of 4 cu ft or more with the lowest yearly cost, including water heating. Picked by a fixed rule. No manufacturer pays for a place.

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

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#1
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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#2
Frigidaire · 4.4 cu ft · Front Load

FWFX22D4EW

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
Electrolux · 4.5 cu ft · Front Load

ELFW7738***

74% better than federal minimumMost Efficient (EPA)
Per year$13 at 18.16¢/kWh
10 years$134 at 18.16¢/kWh
#3 of 84 front-load washers 3–5 cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 81 of them.
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#4
Hisense · 4.6 cu ft · Front Load

WFU34633B*

50% better than federal minimum
Per year$14 at 18.16¢/kWh
10 years$136 at 18.16¢/kWh
#4 of 84 front-load washers 3–5 cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 75 of them.
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#5
Hisense · 4.6 cu ft · Front Load

WFU34633B*1

50% better than federal minimum
Per year$14 at 18.16¢/kWh
10 years$136 at 18.16¢/kWh
#4 of 84 front-load washers 3–5 cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 75 of them.
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#6
Hisense · 4.6 cu ft · Front Load

WFU34633BW

50% better than federal minimum
Per year$14 at 18.16¢/kWh
10 years$136 at 18.16¢/kWh
#4 of 84 front-load washers 3–5 cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 75 of them.
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RankModelSizeEnergyCost
#1
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		Electrolux
ELFW7337***		4.4 cu ft
Front Load		50 kWh$9 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrPick
#1
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		Frigidaire
FWFX22D4EW		4.4 cu ft
Front Load		50 kWh$9 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#3
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		Electrolux
ELFW7738***		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		74 kWh$13 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrMost Efficient
#4
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		Hisense
WFU34633B*		4.6 cu ft
Front Load		75 kWh$14 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#4
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		Hisense
WFU34633B*1		4.6 cu ft
Front Load		75 kWh$14 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#4
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		Hisense
WFU34633BW		4.6 cu ft
Front Load		75 kWh$14 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#4
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		Hisense
WFU54635B*		4.6 cu ft
Front Load		75 kWh$14 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#4
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		Hisense
WFU54635B*1		4.6 cu ft
Front Load		75 kWh$14 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#4
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		Hisense
WFU54635B*2		4.6 cu ft
Front Load		75 kWh$14 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#10
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		Maytag
MHW8150E**		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		79 kWh$14 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#11
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		LG
WM3420C*		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		80 kWh$15 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrMost Efficient
#12
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		Electrolux
ELFW7437***		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		85 kWh$15 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#12
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		Electrolux
ELFW7537***		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		85 kWh$15 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#12
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		Electrolux
ELFW7626***		4.4 cu ft
Front Load		85 kWh$15 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#12
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		Electrolux
ELFW7637***		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		85 kWh$15 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#16
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		Maytag
MHW5630M**		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		86 kWh$16 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#17
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		Maytag
MHW3500F**		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		87 kWh$16 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#18
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		Whirlpool
WFW7540F**		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		88 kWh$16 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#19
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		Whirlpool
WFW92HEF**		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		89 kWh$16 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#20
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		LG
WM3085C*		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		90 kWh$16 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#20
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		LG
WM3180C*		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		90 kWh$16 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#20
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		LG
WM3270C*		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		90 kWh$16 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#20
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		LG
WM3275C*		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		90 kWh$16 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#20
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		Samsung
WF45T60**A*		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		90 kWh$16 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#25
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		Samsung
WF45A64**A*		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		93 kWh$17 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrMost Efficient
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