Appliance Energy Cost Index Model-level energy use and running cost, from ENERGY STAR certified product data

TAFD2438HW Clothes Dryers · TRUARCTIC

TAFD2438HW (TRUARCTIC, ENERGY STAR Certified) uses 317 kWh per year, an estimated $53.89/yr to run, ranking 14th cheapest of 80 sampled clothes dryers, 48% below the $103.36/yr median of the 80 sampled models.

Certification: ENERGY STAR Certified

Est. annual energy cost
$53.89/yr
Cheaper than all but 16% of sampled models in this category
Annual energy use: 317 kWh
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Where this model sits (computed from source data)

Figures above are computed at build time from the sampled source records - no external estimates are used.
Cost rank in category14th of 80
Cost percentilebottom 16%
Vs category median48% below ($103.36/yr)
Rank within same status7th of 73 (Median $103.36/yr)
Rank within similar capacity8th of 29 · drum capacity cu ft 3.04~4.56 (Median $73.95/yr)
Category low to high$21.25/yr ~ $116.79/yr

Certified specifications (as reported)

Specifications exactly as reported in the certified dataset.
SpecValue
product typeElectric Compact Ventless 240V
typeElectric
voltage240
drum capacity cu ft3.8
height inches33.5
width inches24.8
depth inches23.4
combined energy factor cef2.68
estimated annual energy use kwh yr317
estimated energy test cycle time min79
energy test cycle informationNormal
additional dryer featuresNone
vented or ventlessVentless
connectedNo
date available on market2025-09-01
date qualified2025-09-19

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run the TRUARCTIC TAFD2438HW per year?

The TRUARCTIC TAFD2438HW is certified at 317 kWh per year, which works out to about $53.89/yr at the flat rate assumed on this site. Certified figures come from standardized test procedures, so your actual bill varies with usage and your local electricity rate.

Is the TRUARCTIC TAFD2438HW efficient compared with other clothes dryers?

Among the 80 clothes dryers compared on this site, the TRUARCTIC TAFD2438HW ranks 14th cheapest to run and sits in the bottom 16% of the cost range. That is 48% below the category median of $103.36/yr. The cheapest sampled model runs at $21.25/yr and the most expensive at $116.79/yr.

What ENERGY STAR status does the TRUARCTIC TAFD2438HW hold?

The TRUARCTIC TAFD2438HW is listed as ENERGY STAR Certified. Among the 73 sampled clothes dryers with that status the median running cost is $103.36/yr, and the TRUARCTIC TAFD2438HW ranks 7th cheapest within that group. Certification status reflects efficiency relative to product class, not absolute energy use.

How does the TRUARCTIC TAFD2438HW compare with similarly sized models?

Using the certified drum capacity cu ft value of 3.8, 29 sampled models fall within +/-20% (3.04 to 4.56), and the TRUARCTIC TAFD2438HW ranks 8th cheapest among them. The median for that size band is $73.95/yr. Comparing within a size band is more meaningful than comparing certification labels.

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