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

PWMF286HS Clothes Washers · Premium Levella

PWMF286HS (Premium Levella, ENERGY STAR Certified) uses 39 kWh per year, an estimated $6.63/yr to run, ranking 1st cheapest of 80 sampled clothes washers, 65% below the $18.70/yr median of the 80 sampled models.

Certification: ENERGY STAR Certified

Est. annual energy cost
$6.63/yr
Cheaper than all but 0% of sampled models in this category
Annual energy use: 39 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 category1st of 80
Cost percentilebottom 0%
Vs category median65% below ($18.70/yr)
Rank within same status1st of 74 (Median $18.70/yr)
Rank within similar capacity1st of 30 · volume cubic feet 2.24~3.36 (Median $12.75/yr)
Category low to high$6.63/yr ~ $36.38/yr

Certified specifications (as reported)

Specifications exactly as reported in the certified dataset.
SpecValue
load configurationFront Load
additional washer featuresNone
intended marketResidential
volume cubic feet2.80
width inches23.4
integrated modified energy factor imef2.92
us federal standard imef1.84
annual energy use kwh year39
integrated water factor iwf3.2
us federal standard iwf4.7
annual water use gallons year2615
connectedNo
date available on market2026-06-05
date qualified2026-06-23
meets most efficient criteriaNo

Similar models in this category

Closest capacity first (at most two rows per identical cost).
ModelCertificationEst. energy cost
PWMF280HB ENERGY STAR Certified$6.63/yr
PWMF280HT ENERGY STAR Certified$6.63/yr
WFH5424S** ENERGY STAR Certified$13.60/yr
YWFH5424S** ENERGY STAR Certified$13.60/yr
ELFW4333AW ENERGY STAR Certified$12.75/yr

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run the Premium Levella PWMF286HS per year?

The Premium Levella PWMF286HS is certified at 39 kWh per year, which works out to about $6.63/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 Premium Levella PWMF286HS efficient compared with other clothes washers?

Among the 80 clothes washers compared on this site, the Premium Levella PWMF286HS ranks 1st cheapest to run and sits in the bottom 0% of the cost range. That is 65% below the category median of $18.70/yr. The cheapest sampled model runs at $6.63/yr and the most expensive at $36.38/yr.

What ENERGY STAR status does the Premium Levella PWMF286HS hold?

The Premium Levella PWMF286HS is listed as ENERGY STAR Certified. Among the 74 sampled clothes washers with that status the median running cost is $18.70/yr, and the Premium Levella PWMF286HS ranks 1st cheapest within that group. Certification status reflects efficiency relative to product class, not absolute energy use.

How does the Premium Levella PWMF286HS compare with similarly sized models?

Using the certified volume cubic feet value of 2.8, 30 sampled models fall within +/-20% (2.24 to 3.36), and the Premium Levella PWMF286HS ranks 1st cheapest among them. The median for that size band is $12.75/yr. Comparing within a size band is more meaningful than comparing certification labels.

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