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

YWEF5727T** Clothes Washers · Whirlpool

YWEF5727T** (Whirlpool, ENERGY STAR Certified) uses 140 kWh per year, an estimated $23.80/yr to run, ranking 59th cheapest of 80 sampled clothes washers, 27% above the $18.70/yr median of the 80 sampled models.

Certification: ENERGY STAR Certified

Est. annual energy cost
$23.80/yr
Cheaper than all but 72% of sampled models in this category
Annual energy use: 140 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 category59th of 80
Cost percentilebottom 72%
Vs category median27% above ($18.70/yr)
Rank within same status53rd of 74 (Median $18.70/yr)
Rank within similar capacity18th of 31 · volume cubic feet 3.6~5.4 (Median $19.89/yr)
Category low to high$6.63/yr ~ $36.38/yr

Certified specifications (as reported)

Specifications exactly as reported in the certified dataset.
SpecValue
additional model informationT25JAL50(3B)
load configurationFront Load
special typeLaundry Center
additional washer featuresSanitize Option
intended marketResidential
volume cubic feet4.50
width inches27.0
depth inches32.00
us federal standard imef1.84
annual energy use kwh year140
integrated water factor iwf3.2
us federal standard iwf4.7
annual water use gallons year4248
connectedNo
date available on market2026-01-01
date qualified2025-09-30

Similar models in this category

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ModelCertificationEst. energy cost
WEF5727T** ENERGY STAR Certified$23.80/yr
WGF5727T** ENERGY STAR Certified$23.80/yr
MLHW52S7AWW ENERGY STAR Certified$19.04/yr
MLHW52S7AGG ENERGY STAR Certified$19.04/yr
WM3580C* ENERGY STAR Certified$17.85/yr

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run the Whirlpool YWEF5727T** per year?

The Whirlpool YWEF5727T** is certified at 140 kWh per year, which works out to about $23.80/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 YWEF5727T** efficient compared with other clothes washers?

Among the 80 clothes washers compared on this site, the Whirlpool YWEF5727T** ranks 59th cheapest to run and sits in the bottom 72% of the cost range. That is 27% above 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 YWEF5727T** hold?

The Whirlpool YWEF5727T** 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 YWEF5727T** ranks 53rd cheapest within that group. Certification status reflects efficiency relative to product class, not absolute energy use.

How does the Whirlpool YWEF5727T** compare with similarly sized models?

Using the certified volume cubic feet value of 4.5, 31 sampled models fall within +/-20% (3.6 to 5.4), and the Whirlpool YWEF5727T** ranks 18th cheapest among them. The median for that size band is $19.89/yr. Comparing within a size band is more meaningful than comparing certification labels.

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