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13 kg and above Washing machines: Energy Use & Running Costs

15 currently registered washing machines in the 13 kg and above group (37 model numbers), compared by the label’s annual electricity use and star rating.

Registered models
15
37 model numbers
Median annual electricity use
495 kWh
Median estimated running cost
$158 / year
middle half: $135 to $171
Median star rating
4.5
range 2.0 to 5.0

One entry per registration. Lowest annual use in the set: 331 kWh; highest: 963 kWh.

Star rating distribution

Star ratings, 13 kg and above washing machines (15 registrations). Click a bar to list models with at least that rating.

Lowest annual electricity use

Top loader

  1. LG WTX9-14W 331 kWh, 5 stars, null
  2. LG WTX10-16G 360 kWh, 5 stars, null
  3. Westinghouse WWT1488V1W 400 kWh, 4.5 stars, null
  4. LG WTL10-14B 420 kWh, 4.5 stars, null

Front loader

  1. LG WXLS-1014G 424 kWh, 4.5 stars, null
  2. Samsung Electronics WF18B9600KV 523 kWh, 4.5 stars, null
  3. Samsung Electronics WD18DB8995BZ 545 kWh, 4.5 stars, null
  4. Samsung Electronics WF90F19ADS 550 kWh, 4.5 stars, null

All 13 kg and above washing machines (2)

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13 kg and above washing machines
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
LG WTX9-14WTop loader14 W331 kWh/yr5$106
LG WTX10-16GTop loader16 W360 kWh/yr5$115

kWh and cost on the label usage basis; the product page adjusts to your usage.