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Certified top-load washers, ranked

Top-loading washers.

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

116certified models
10brands
Oct 22, 2026newest certification
60 to 311kWh per year range
Your electric rate18.16¢per kWh. Find it on your bill. Default is the U.S. average.

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The cheapest to run in each size band. Rank is by yearly cost among models of the same type and size band. No manufacturer pays for a place.

Speed Queen · 3.2 cu ft · Top Load
EnergyDough Pick

LWN6ZR**116T***

31% better than federal minimum
Per year$11 at 18.16¢/kWh
10 years$109 at 18.16¢/kWh
#1 of 47 top-load washers under 5.2 cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 45 of them.
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LG · 5.5 cu ft · Top Load
EnergyDough Pick

WT8400C*

76% better than federal minimum
Per year$22 at 18.16¢/kWh
10 years$218 at 18.16¢/kWh
#1 of 69 top-load washers 5.2+ cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 52 of them.
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Washers are ranked by yearly electricity cost, including water heating, against others of the same type and a similar size. Water use is shown on each model page. An asterisk in a model number stands for color or trim codes.

under 5.2 cu ft (47 models, cheapest to run first)

RankModelSizeEnergyCost
#1
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		Speed Queen
LWN6ZR**116T***		3.2 cu ft
Top Load		60 kWh$11 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrPick
#1
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		Speed Queen
LWN6ZR**119T***		3.2 cu ft
Top Load		60 kWh$11 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#3
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		LG
WT7250C*		5.0 cu ft
Top Load		110 kWh$20 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#3
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		LG
WT7300C*		5.0 cu ft
Top Load		110 kWh$20 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#5
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		Samsung
WA51A5505A*		5.1 cu ft
Top Load		120 kWh$22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#5
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		Samsung
WA51DG5505A*		5.1 cu ft
Top Load		120 kWh$22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#5
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		LG
WT8200C*		5.0 cu ft
Top Load		120 kWh$22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#5
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		LG
WT8300C*		5.0 cu ft
Top Load		120 kWh$22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#5
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		Samsung
WA50A54**A*		5.0 cu ft
Top Load		120 kWh$22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#5
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		Samsung
WA50R52**A*		5.0 cu ft
Top Load		120 kWh$22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#5
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		Samsung
WA50R54**A*		5.0 cu ft
Top Load		120 kWh$22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#5
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		Samsung
WA50T53**A*		5.0 cu ft
Top Load		120 kWh$22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#5
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		Samsung
WA49B5205A*		4.9 cu ft
Top Load		120 kWh$22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#5
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		LG
WT8205C*		4.8 cu ft
Top Load		120 kWh$22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#15
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		Samsung
WA50M74**A*		5.0 cu ft
Top Load		125 kWh$23 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#15
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		Samsung
WA50T74**A*		5.0 cu ft
Top Load		125 kWh$23 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#17
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		LG
WT1901C*		5.0 cu ft
Top Load		130 kWh$24 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#17
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		LG
WT7200C*		5.0 cu ft
Top Load		130 kWh$24 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#19
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		GE
GTW490ACJ2WS		4.4 cu ft
Top Load		133 kWh$24 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#19
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		GE
GTW490ACJ3WS		4.4 cu ft
Top Load		133 kWh$24 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#19
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		GE
GTW490ACJ4WS		4.4 cu ft
Top Load		133 kWh$24 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#19
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		GE
GTW490ACJ5WS		4.4 cu ft
Top Load		133 kWh$24 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#19
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		GE
GTW490ACJ6WS		4.4 cu ft
Top Load		133 kWh$24 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#19
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		GE
GTW490ACJ7WS		4.4 cu ft
Top Load		133 kWh$24 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#25
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		LG
WT5680H*A		5.0 cu ft
Top Load		135 kWh$25 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#26
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		LG
WT1150C*		4.5 cu ft
Top Load		140 kWh$25 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#26
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		LG
WT1501C*		4.5 cu ft
Top Load		140 kWh$25 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#26
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		LG
WT5275C*		4.5 cu ft
Top Load		140 kWh$25 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#26
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		GE
GUD27EE*N***		3.9 cu ft
Top Load		140 kWh$25 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#26
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		GE
GUD27GE*N***		3.9 cu ft
Top Load		140 kWh$25 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#31
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		LG
WT7800H*A		5.0 cu ft
Top Load		150 kWh$27 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#31
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		GE
GTW685B*L***		4.5 cu ft
Top Load		150 kWh$27 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#33
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		GE Profile
PTW600B*R***		5.0 cu ft
Top Load		158 kWh$29 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#33
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		GE Profile
PTW605B*R***		4.9 cu ft
Top Load		158 kWh$29 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#35
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		GE
GTW720B*N***		4.8 cu ft
Top Load		165 kWh$30 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#36
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		GE
GTW490ACJ8WS		4.4 cu ft
Top Load		170 kWh$31 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#37
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		GE
GTW500A*N***		4.6 cu ft
Top Load		175 kWh$32 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#37
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		GE
GTW538A*W***		4.6 cu ft
Top Load		175 kWh$32 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#37
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		GE
GTW540A*P***		4.6 cu ft
Top Load		175 kWh$32 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#40
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		LG
WT7050C*		4.5 cu ft
Top Load		180 kWh$33 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#41
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		Electrolux
ELVW7405AW		5.0 cu ft
Top Load		189 kWh$34 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#42
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		LG
WT7155C*		4.8 cu ft
Top Load		200 kWh$36 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#43
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		LG
WT7150C*		5.0 cu ft
Top Load		220 kWh$40 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#43
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		LG
WT7305C*		4.8 cu ft
Top Load		220 kWh$40 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#43
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		LG
WT7010C*		4.5 cu ft
Top Load		220 kWh$40 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#43
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		LG
WT7060C*		4.5 cu ft
Top Load		220 kWh$40 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#43
of 47, under 5.2 cu ft		LG
WT7100C*		4.5 cu ft
Top Load		220 kWh$40 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr

5.2+ cu ft (69 models, cheapest to run first)

RankModelSizeEnergyCost
#1
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		LG
WT8400C*		5.5 cu ft
Top Load		120 kWh$22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrPick
#1
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		LG
WT8480C*		5.5 cu ft
Top Load		120 kWh$22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#1
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		LG
WT8600C*		5.5 cu ft
Top Load		120 kWh$22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#1
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		LG
WT8700C*		5.5 cu ft
Top Load		120 kWh$22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#1
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Samsung
WA55A73**A*		5.5 cu ft
Top Load		120 kWh$22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#1
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Samsung
WA55A77**A*		5.5 cu ft
Top Load		120 kWh$22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#1
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Samsung
WA55CG71**A*		5.5 cu ft
Top Load		120 kWh$22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#1
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Samsung
WA55CG75**A*		5.5 cu ft
Top Load		120 kWh$22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#1
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Samsung
WA54A7305A*		5.4 cu ft
Top Load		120 kWh$22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#1
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Samsung
WA54CG7105A*		5.4 cu ft
Top Load		120 kWh$22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#1
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Samsung
WA54CG715*A*		5.4 cu ft
Top Load		120 kWh$22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#1
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Samsung
WA54CG755*A*		5.4 cu ft
Top Load		120 kWh$22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#1
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Samsung
WA54R72**A*		5.4 cu ft
Top Load		120 kWh$22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#1
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Samsung
WA53CG7155A*		5.3 cu ft
Top Load		120 kWh$22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#1
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Samsung
WA53CG7555A*		5.3 cu ft
Top Load		120 kWh$22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#1
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Samsung
WA52A55**A*		5.2 cu ft
Top Load		120 kWh$22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#1
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Samsung
WA52DG55**A*		5.2 cu ft
Top Load		120 kWh$22 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#18
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		LG
WT7400C*		5.5 cu ft
Top Load		130 kWh$24 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#18
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		LG
WT7480C*		5.5 cu ft
Top Load		130 kWh$24 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#18
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		LG
WT7800C*		5.5 cu ft
Top Load		130 kWh$24 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#18
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		LG
WT7500C*		5.2 cu ft
Top Load		130 kWh$24 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#18
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		LG
WT7600H*A		5.2 cu ft
Top Load		130 kWh$24 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#18
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		LG
WT7850H*A		5.2 cu ft
Top Load		130 kWh$24 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#24
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		GE Profile
PTW700B*T***		5.4 cu ft
Top Load		145 kWh$26 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#24
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		GE Profile
PTW800B*W***		5.4 cu ft
Top Load		145 kWh$26 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#24
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		GE Profile
PTW900B*T***		5.4 cu ft
Top Load		145 kWh$26 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#24
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		GE Profile
PTW705B*T***		5.3 cu ft
Top Load		145 kWh$26 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#24
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		GE Profile
PTW805B*W***		5.3 cu ft
Top Load		145 kWh$26 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#24
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		GE Profile
PTW905B*T***		5.3 cu ft
Top Load		145 kWh$26 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#30
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		LG
WT7700H*A		5.7 cu ft
Top Load		150 kWh$27 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#30
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		LG
WT7710H*A		5.7 cu ft
Top Load		150 kWh$27 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#30
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		LG
WT7880H*A		5.5 cu ft
Top Load		150 kWh$27 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#30
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		LG
WT7900H*A		5.5 cu ft
Top Load		150 kWh$27 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#34
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Samsung
WA54M87**A*		5.4 cu ft
Top Load		165 kWh$30 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#34
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Samsung
WA54R76**A*		5.4 cu ft
Top Load		165 kWh$30 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#34
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Samsung
WA52B76**A*		5.2 cu ft
Top Load		165 kWh$30 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#34
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Samsung
WA52M77**A*		5.2 cu ft
Top Load		165 kWh$30 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#34
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Samsung
WA52T76**A*		5.2 cu ft
Top Load		165 kWh$30 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#39
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Whirlpool
WTW8000D*+		5.3 cu ft
Top Load		196 kWh$36 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#40
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Electrolux
ELVW7600AB		5.4 cu ft
Top Load		198 kWh$36 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#40
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Electrolux
ELVW7600AW		5.4 cu ft
Top Load		198 kWh$36 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#40
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Electrolux
ELVW7700AB		5.4 cu ft
Top Load		198 kWh$36 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#40
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Electrolux
ELVW7700AW		5.4 cu ft
Top Load		198 kWh$36 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#40
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Electrolux
ELVW7605AB		5.3 cu ft
Top Load		198 kWh$36 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#40
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Electrolux
ELVW7605AW		5.3 cu ft
Top Load		198 kWh$36 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#40
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Electrolux
ELVW7705AB		5.3 cu ft
Top Load		198 kWh$36 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#40
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Electrolux
ELVW7705AW		5.3 cu ft
Top Load		198 kWh$36 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#48
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		LG
WT8405C*		5.3 cu ft
Top Load		210 kWh$38 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#49
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Midea
MLTW53A5CCG		5.3 cu ft
Top Load		213 kWh$39 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#49
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Midea
MLTW53A5CWW		5.3 cu ft
Top Load		213 kWh$39 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#49
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Midea
MLTW53A5CWWC		5.3 cu ft
Top Load		213 kWh$39 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#52
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Midea
MLTW54M5CCG		5.4 cu ft
Top Load		214 kWh$39 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#52
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Midea
MLTW54M5CHG		5.4 cu ft
Top Load		214 kWh$39 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#52
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Midea
MLTW54M5CWW		5.4 cu ft
Top Load		214 kWh$39 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#52
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Midea
MLTW54M5CWWC		5.4 cu ft
Top Load		214 kWh$39 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#52
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Midea
MLTW54M7ACG		5.4 cu ft
Top Load		214 kWh$39 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#57
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		LG
WT7405C*		5.3 cu ft
Top Load		220 kWh$40 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#57
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		LG
WT7485C*		5.3 cu ft
Top Load		220 kWh$40 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#59
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Crosley
ZWW5310R**		5.3 cu ft
Top Load		260 kWh$47 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#59
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Whirlpool
WTW500CM** (V22aAf50(3B))		5.3 cu ft
Top Load		260 kWh$47 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#59
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Whirlpool
WTW6150P**		5.3 cu ft
Top Load		260 kWh$47 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#59
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Whirlpool
WTW6157P**		5.3 cu ft
Top Load		260 kWh$47 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#59
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Whirlpool
WTW8120H**		5.3 cu ft
Top Load		260 kWh$47 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#59
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Maytag
MVW7230H**		5.2 cu ft
Top Load		260 kWh$47 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#59
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Maytag
MVW8230H**		5.2 cu ft
Top Load		260 kWh$47 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#59
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Whirlpool
WTW8127L**		5.2 cu ft
Top Load		260 kWh$47 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#67
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Whirlpool
WTW7120H**		5.3 cu ft
Top Load		263 kWh$48 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#68
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Maytag
MVW7232H**		5.3 cu ft
Top Load		270 kWh$49 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#69
of 69, 5.2+ cu ft		Maytag
MVWB965H**		6.0 cu ft
Top Load		311 kWh$56 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
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