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Full-size washers that use the least water

Front-load and top-load washers of 4 cu ft or more with the lowest yearly water use in the EPA test. 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 · 4.5 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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#2
LG · 4.5 cu ft · Front Load

WM5000H*A

59% better than federal minimum
Per year$19 at 18.16¢/kWh
10 years$191 at 18.16¢/kWh
#42 of 84 front-load washers 3–5 cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 27 of them.
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#3
LG · 4.5 cu ft · Front Load

WM5005H*A

59% better than federal minimum
Per year$19 at 18.16¢/kWh
10 years$191 at 18.16¢/kWh
#42 of 84 front-load washers 3–5 cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 27 of them.
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#4
Samsung · 4.5 cu ft · Front Load

WF45A64**A*

68% better than federal minimumMost Efficient (EPA)
Per year$17 at 18.16¢/kWh
10 years$169 at 18.16¢/kWh
#25 of 84 front-load washers 3–5 cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 58 of them.
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#5
Samsung · 4.5 cu ft · Front Load

WF45B63**A*

68% better than federal minimumMost Efficient (EPA)
Per year$17 at 18.16¢/kWh
10 years$169 at 18.16¢/kWh
#25 of 84 front-load washers 3–5 cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 58 of them.
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#6
Samsung · 4.5 cu ft · Front Load

WF45R61**A*

59% better than federal minimum
Per year$17 at 18.16¢/kWh
10 years$173 at 18.16¢/kWh
#28 of 84 front-load washers 3–5 cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 53 of them.
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RankModelSizeEnergyCost
#3
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		Electrolux
ELFW7738***		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		74 kWh$13 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrMost Efficient
#42
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		LG
WM5000H*A		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		105 kWh$19 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#42
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		LG
WM5005H*A		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		105 kWh$19 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
#25
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		Samsung
WF45B63**A*		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		93 kWh$17 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrMost Efficient
#28
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		Samsung
WF45R61**A*		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		95 kWh$17 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#28
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		Samsung
WF45R63**A*		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		95 kWh$17 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
#28
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		Samsung
WF45T62**A*		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		95 kWh$17 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#33
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		LG
WM3090C*		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		100 kWh$18 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#33
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		LG
WM3095C*		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		100 kWh$18 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#33
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		LG
WM3400C*		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		100 kWh$18 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#33
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		LG
WM3450C*		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		100 kWh$18 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#33
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		LG
WM3460C*		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		100 kWh$18 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#33
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		LG
WM3500C*		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		100 kWh$18 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#33
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		LG
WM3505C*		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		100 kWh$18 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#42
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		LG
WM3580C*		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		105 kWh$19 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#42
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		LG
WM3600H*A		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		105 kWh$19 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#42
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		LG
WM3605H*A		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		105 kWh$19 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#42
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		LG
WM3700H*A		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		105 kWh$19 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#42
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		LG
WM3850H*A		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		105 kWh$19 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#42
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		LG
WM4000H*A		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		105 kWh$19 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#42
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		LG
WM4080H*A		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		105 kWh$19 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#42
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		LG
WM4100H*A		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		105 kWh$19 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#42
of 84, 3–5 cu ft		LG
WM3800H*A		4.5 cu ft
Front Load		105 kWh$19 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
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