WEF5727T** (Whirlpool, ENERGY STAR Certified) uses 608 kWh per year, an estimated $103.36/yr to run, ranking 37th cheapest of 80 sampled clothes dryers, matching the $103.36/yr median of the 80 sampled models.
Certification: ENERGY STAR Certified
WEF5727T**
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| Cost rank in category | 37th of 80 |
| Cost percentile | bottom 45% |
| Vs category median | same as median ($103.36/yr) |
| Rank within same status | 30th of 73 (Median $103.36/yr) |
| Rank within similar capacity | 9th of 44 · drum capacity cu ft 5.92~8.88 (Median $103.36/yr) |
| Category low to high | $21.25/yr ~ $116.79/yr |
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| additional model information | T25VAI17AG0 |
| product type | Electric Standard Vented |
| type | Electric |
| special type | Laundry Center |
| drum capacity cu ft | 7.4 |
| height inches | 39 |
| width inches | 27 |
| depth inches | 31 |
| combined energy factor cef | 3.93 |
| estimated annual energy use kwh yr | 608 |
| estimated energy test cycle time min | 71 |
| energy test cycle information | Low Heat Normal, High Temp, Normal Dryness, EcoBoost |
| additional dryer features | Steam cycle,Drum light,Time remaining display,Wrinkle Shield |
| vented or ventless | Vented |
| connected | No |
| paired energy star clothes washer available | No |
| Model | Certification | Est. energy cost |
|---|---|---|
| ELVE7400AW | ENERGY STAR Certified | $103.36/yr |
| ELVE740CAW | ENERGY STAR Certified | $103.36/yr |
| DLE3455* | ENERGY STAR Certified | $103.19/yr |
| DLE3420*L | ENERGY STAR Certified | $103.19/yr |
| DLG3421* | ENERGY STAR Certified | $116.45/yr |
The Whirlpool WEF5727T** is certified at 608 kWh per year, which works out to about $103.36/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.
Among the 80 clothes dryers compared on this site, the Whirlpool WEF5727T** ranks 37th cheapest to run and sits in the bottom 45% of the cost range. That is exactly at the category median of $103.36/yr. The cheapest sampled model runs at $21.25/yr and the most expensive at $116.79/yr.
The Whirlpool WEF5727T** 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 Whirlpool WEF5727T** ranks 30th cheapest within that group. Certification status reflects efficiency relative to product class, not absolute energy use.
Using the certified drum capacity cu ft value of 7.4, 44 sampled models fall within +/-20% (5.92 to 8.88), and the Whirlpool WEF5727T** ranks 9th cheapest among them. The median for that size band is $103.36/yr. Comparing within a size band is more meaningful than comparing certification labels.
Simple estimate, 30 days per month (assuming $0.17/kWh)