5.3 cu ft top load washer. Energy factor (IMEF) 2.06 against a federal minimum of 1.57. Uses 6,672 gallons of water a year. #48 of 69 top-load washers 5.2+ cu ft, by yearly cost.
Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Clothes Washers dataset, data.energystar.gov. Refreshed Oct 24, 2026.
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6,672 gallons a year at 295 loads, per the EPA test. Integrated water factor 4.3 gallons per cycle per cu ft (federal maximum 6.5; lower is better).
We show water in gallons only. Water and sewer rates vary too much by town for a fair national dollar figure.
The EPA record lists no additional model numbers.
An asterisk in the model number stands for color or trim codes, so those finishes share these figures.
UPC: 195174075371; 195174075395
ENERGY STAR certified 2023-12-21. On the market since 2023-12-28. EPA record 3187270.
| Type | Top Load |
| Load configuration | Top Load |
| Capacity | 5.3 cu ft |
| Annual energy use | 210 kWh (295 loads, including water heating) |
| IMEF (higher is better) | 2.06 |
| Federal minimum IMEF | 1.57 |
| Annual water use | 6,672 gallons |
| IWF (lower is better) | 4.3 |
| Federal maximum IWF | 6.5 |
| Connected (smart) | No |
| Markets | United States, Canada |
Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Clothes Washers, record 3187270. Most Efficient reflects the EPA field "meets most efficient criteria".
Rule: certified top-load washers within 0.5 cu ft of this one (4.8 to 5.8 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.
| Brand | Model | Size | Energy | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung | WA49B5205A* | 4.9 cu ft | 120 kWh | $22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| Samsung | WA50A54**A* | 5.0 cu ft | 120 kWh | $22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| Samsung | WA50R52**A* | 5.0 cu ft | 120 kWh | $22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| Samsung | WA50R54**A* | 5.0 cu ft | 120 kWh | $22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| Samsung | WA50T53**A* | 5.0 cu ft | 120 kWh | $22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| Samsung | WA51A5505A* | 5.1 cu ft | 120 kWh | $22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
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