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Cheapest large (7 cu ft and up) electric dryers to run

248 ENERGY STAR models in this size. The cheapest to run costs $47 a year; the most expensive costs $125. Over 13 years that gap is $1,017, money you pay on top of the price tag.

Compact (under 5 cu ft)Standard (5 to 7 cu ft)Large (7 cu ft and up)

Standard Vented

#	Model	Size	Per year	13 years
1	LG DLHX4372 series	7.3 cu ft	$101	$1,315
2	Kenmore 592-8966 series	7.5 cu ft	$110	$1,435
3	Kenmore 592-8967 series	7.5 cu ft	$110	$1,435
4	Kenmore 592-8968 series	7.5 cu ft	$110	$1,435
5	Kenmore 592-8969 series	7.5 cu ft	$110	$1,435
6	LG DLE3090 series	7.4 cu ft	$110	$1,435
7	LG DLE3095 series	7.4 cu ft	$110	$1,435
8	LG DLE3400 series (607 kWh version)	7.4 cu ft	$110	$1,435
9	LG DLE3400*L family	7.4 cu ft	$110	$1,435
10	LG DLE3400 series (607 kWh version)	7.4 cu ft	$110	$1,435
11	LG DLE3420 series	7.4 cu ft	$110	$1,435
12	LG DLE3420*L family	7.4 cu ft	$110	$1,435
13	LG DLE3450 series	7.4 cu ft	$110	$1,435
14	LG DLE3455 series	7.4 cu ft	$110	$1,435
15	LG DLE3460 series	7.4 cu ft	$110	$1,435
16	LG DLE3470 series	7.4 cu ft	$110	$1,435
17	LG DLE3500 series	7.4 cu ft	$110	$1,435
18	LG DLE3580 series	7.4 cu ft	$110	$1,435
19	LG DLE3600 series	7.4 cu ft	$110	$1,435
20	LG DLE5180 series	7 cu ft	$110	$1,435
21	LG DLE6100 series (607 kWh version)	7.3 cu ft	$110	$1,435
22	LG DLE6100 series (607 kWh version)	7.3 cu ft	$110	$1,435
23	LG DLE6480 series	7.3 cu ft	$110	$1,435
24	LG DLE7000 series (607 kWh version)	7.3 cu ft	$110	$1,435
25	LG DLE7000 series (607 kWh version)	7.3 cu ft	$110	$1,435

Standard Ventless

#	Model	Size	Per year	13 years
1	LG DLHC3602 series	7.8 cu ft	$47	$608
2	LG DLHC4002 series	7.8 cu ft	$47	$608
3	LG DLHC8402 series	7.3 cu ft	$47	$608
4	Samsung DV45DG60*H family	7.5 cu ft	$48	$622
5	LG DLHC5502 series	7.8 cu ft	$48	$629
6	LG DLHC6702 series	7.8 cu ft	$48	$629
7	LG WKHC252H*A family	7.8 cu ft	$48	$629
8	Samsung DV53BB89*H family	7.8 cu ft	$51	$664
9	LG WKHC202H*A family	7.2 cu ft	$54	$707
10	Whirlpool WHD560CH series	7.4 cu ft	$84	$1,088
11	Whirlpool WHD862CH series	7.4 cu ft	$84	$1,088
12	Whirlpool WED7990FW series	7.4 cu ft	$97	$1,256
13	Whirlpool WED9290FC series	7.4 cu ft	$97	$1,256
14	Whirlpool WED9290FW series	7.4 cu ft	$97	$1,256
15	Whirlpool WED99HED*+ family	7.3 cu ft	$97	$1,256

Source: ENERGY STAR certified electric dryers (U.S. EPA) and the EIA average residential electricity price. Energy use is the official test figure; real use varies.