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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 (15)

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Under 7 kg washing machines
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Kogan KAFWASH6WE*Front loader6 W163 kWh/yr4.5$54
Kogan KAFWASH6WECFront loader6 W163 kWh/yr4.5$54
Kogan KAFWASH6WEEFront loader6 W163 kWh/yr4.5$54
Kogan KAFWASH6WEDFront loader6 W163 kWh/yr4.5$54
Kogan KAFWASH6WEAFront loader6 W163 kWh/yr4.5$54
Kogan KAFWASH6WEFFront loader6 W163 kWh/yr4.5$54
Kogan KAFWASH6WEBFront loader6 W163 kWh/yr4.5$54
Eurotech 360225Front loader6 W163 kWh/yr4.5$54
Samsung Electronics WA60CG4545BWTop loader6 W202 kWh/yr4$67
Chiq WFL**S*1Front loader6 W221 kWh/yr4$73
Chiq WFL60SG2Front loader6 W221 kWh/yr4$73
Chiq WFL60SB1Front loader6 W221 kWh/yr4$73
Chiq WFL60SS3Front loader6 W221 kWh/yr4$73
Chiq WFL60SW1Front loader6 W221 kWh/yr4$73
Chiq WFL58SG1Front loader6 W221 kWh/yr4$73

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