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8 kg Washing machines: Energy Use & Running Costs

137 currently registered washing machines in the 8 kg group (230 model numbers), compared by the label’s annual electricity use and star rating.

Registered models
137
230 model numbers
Median annual electricity use
271 kWh
Median estimated running cost
$89 / year
middle half: $79 to $111
Median star rating
4.0
range 1.0 to 5.0

One entry per registration. Lowest annual use in the set: 171 kWh; highest: 1,172 kWh.

Star rating distribution

Star ratings, 8 kg washing machines (137 registrations). Click a bar to list models with at least that rating.

Lowest annual electricity use

Front loader

  1. Mistral MBWM576-F8W-F 171 kWh, 5 stars, null
  2. Aeg LF8584M8O 179 kWh, 5 stars, null
  3. Aeg LFA7384O4CS 180 kWh, 5 stars, null
  4. Eurotech 360226 183 kWh, 5 stars, null

Top loader

  1. LG WTX3-08W 181 kWh, 5 stars, null
  2. Fisher & Paykel WL8058G1 219 kWh, 4.5 stars, null
  3. Haier HWT08AN1 220 kWh, 4.5 stars, null
  4. Seiki SC-800AU7TLW 248 kWh, 4 stars, null

Twin tub

  1. Tisira MTC80-P1101PQ/AU9 662 kWh, 1.5 stars, null
  2. Euromaid ETTW800 662 kWh, 1.5 stars, null

All 8 kg washing machines (203)

Clear
8 kg washing machines
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Panasonic NA-F85AR1Top loader9 W559 kWh/yr2.5$184
LG WTG8521Top loader9 W580 kWh/yr2.5$191
Esatto EFLW800Front loader8 W590 kWh/yr2.5$195

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