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

WFH5424S** Clothes Washers · Whirlpool

WFH5424S** (Whirlpool, ENERGY STAR Certified) uses 80 kWh per year, an estimated $13.60/yr to run, ranking 23rd cheapest of 80 sampled clothes washers, 27% below the $18.70/yr median of the 80 sampled models.

Certification: ENERGY STAR Certified

Est. annual energy cost
$13.60/yr
Cheaper than all but 28% of sampled models in this category
Annual energy use: 80 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 category23rd of 80
Cost percentilebottom 28%
Vs category median27% below ($18.70/yr)
Rank within same status21st of 74 (Median $18.70/yr)
Rank within similar capacity22nd 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
special typeLaundry Center
additional washer featuresAnti-Wrinkle,Delayed Start
intended marketResidential
volume cubic feet2.80
width inches23.7
integrated modified energy factor imef2.76
us federal standard imef1.84
annual energy use kwh year80
integrated water factor iwf3.2
us federal standard iwf4.7
annual water use gallons year2643
drum capacity for the dryer in a combination all in one washer dryer4.3
additional dryer features for the dryer in a combination all in one washer dryerNone
connectedNo
paired energy star clothes dryer availableYes

Similar models in this category

Closest capacity first (at most two rows per identical cost).
ModelCertificationEst. energy cost
YWFH5424S** ENERGY STAR Certified$13.60/yr
PWMF280HB ENERGY STAR Certified$6.63/yr
PWMF280HT ENERGY STAR Certified$6.63/yr
ELFW4333AW ENERGY STAR Certified$12.75/yr
MLHW27S7BCG ENERGY STAR Certified$12.75/yr

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run the Whirlpool WFH5424S** per year?

The Whirlpool WFH5424S** is certified at 80 kWh per year, which works out to about $13.60/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 Whirlpool WFH5424S** efficient compared with other clothes washers?

Among the 80 clothes washers compared on this site, the Whirlpool WFH5424S** ranks 23rd cheapest to run and sits in the bottom 28% of the cost range. That is 27% 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 Whirlpool WFH5424S** hold?

The Whirlpool WFH5424S** 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 Whirlpool WFH5424S** ranks 21st cheapest within that group. Certification status reflects efficiency relative to product class, not absolute energy use.

How does the Whirlpool WFH5424S** 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 Whirlpool WFH5424S** ranks 22nd 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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