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Under 7 kg Washing machines: Energy Use & Running Costs

82 currently registered washing machines in the under 7 kg group (115 model numbers), compared by the label’s annual electricity use and star rating.

Registered models
82
115 model numbers
Median annual electricity use
413 kWh
Median estimated running cost
$136 / year
middle half: $90 to $147
Median star rating
2.5
range 1.0 to 4.5

One entry per registration. Lowest annual use in the set: 157 kWh; highest: 530 kWh.

Star rating distribution

Star ratings, Under 7 kg washing machines (82 registrations). Click a bar to list models with at least that rating.

Lowest annual electricity use

Front loader

  1. Moborv 3000-0301AU 157 kWh, 2.5 stars, null
  2. 3J 3J-WM 157 kWh, 2.5 stars, null
  3. Camec 051880 163 kWh, 2 stars, null
  4. RV Ecowasher WM FL3 163 kWh, 2 stars, null

Top loader

  1. Nce NCECW2KG 199 kWh, 1 stars, null
  2. Samsung Electronics WA60CG4545BW 202 kWh, 4 stars, null
  3. Mykin MTLW60WG 320 kWh, 3 stars, null
  4. Solt GGSTLW55W2 371 kWh, 2.5 stars, null

All Under 7 kg washing machines (113)

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Under 7 kg washing machines
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Fisher & Paykel WA60T56GW1Top loader6 W480 kWh/yr2$158
Robinhood RHTL65MSDTop loader7 W484 kWh/yr2$160
Robinhood RHTL65WTop loader7 W484 kWh/yr2$160
Fisher & Paykel WA55T56GW1Top loader6 W487 kWh/yr2$161
TECO TWM60TAWTop loader6 W490 kWh/yr2$162
Fisher & Paykel MW60Top loader6 W505 kWh/yr2$167
Haier HWMSP60Top loader6 W505 kWh/yr2$167
Seiki SC-6000AU7TLWTop loader6 W506 kWh/yr2$167
Chiq WTL65FDWTop loader7 W530 kWh/yr2$175
Chiq Front Load Drum-type Washing MachineTop loader7 W530 kWh/yr2$175
Chiq WTL6*FD*Top loader7 W530 kWh/yr2$175
Chiq WTL63FDGTop loader7 W530 kWh/yr2$175
Chiq WTL64FDBTop loader7 W530 kWh/yr2$175

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