Data through June 2026
Clothes Washers · 23 certified models
GE
GE: 23 ENERGY STAR certified models in this data, running $18 to $32 a year at the U.S. average electricity rate — a median of $28, versus $20 across every certified clothes washers.
All certified models
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE GFW148S*M | 97 | $18 |
| 2 | GE GTW490ACJ2WS | 133 | $24 |
| 3 | GE GTW490ACJ3WS | 133 | $24 |
| 4 | GE GTW490ACJ4WS | 133 | $24 |
| 5 | GE GTW490ACJ5WS | 133 | $24 |
| 6 | GE GTW490ACJ6WS | 133 | $24 |
| 7 | GE GTW490ACJ7WS | 133 | $24 |
| 8 | GE GUD27EE*N | 140 | $26 |
| 9 | GE GUD27GE*N | 140 | $26 |
| 10 | GE GFW350S*Y | 150 | $28 |
| 11 | GE GFW510S*N | 150 | $28 |
| 12 | GE GFW510S*V | 150 | $28 |
| 13 | GE GTW685B*L | 150 | $28 |
| 14 | GE GFW550S*N | 158 | $29 |
| 15 | GE GFW550S*R | 158 | $29 |
| 16 | GE GFW650S*N | 158 | $29 |
| 17 | GE GFW655S*V | 158 | $29 |
| 18 | GE GFW850S*N | 158 | $29 |
| 19 | GE GTW720B*N | 165 | $30 |
| 20 | GE GTW490ACJ8WS | 170 | $31 |
| 21 | GE GTW500A*N | 175 | $32 |
| 22 | GE GTW538A*W | 175 | $32 |
| 23 | GE GTW540A*P | 175 | $32 |
Other brand facets
Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run GE clothes washers?
- Among 23 certified models in this data, GE clothes washers cost $18 to $32 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.3¢/kWh) — a median of $28.
- Do GE clothes washers cost more or less than the average clothes washer?
- The median model here runs $28 a year, 36% more than the $20 median across all certified clothes washers.
- What's the cheapest model among GE clothes washers?
- The GE GFW148S*M costs about $18 a year at the U.S. average rate (97 kWh/yr) — the lowest certified figure in this group.
- What does the certified annual-kWh figure assume for clothes washers?
- The certified annual kWh assumes 234 wash cycles per year (the DOE standard, about 4–5 loads a week) and includes water-heating energy.