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Cheapest compact (under 5 cu ft) electric dryers to run

81 ENERGY STAR models in this size. The cheapest to run costs $22 a year; the most expensive costs $111. Over 13 years that gap is $1,149, money you pay on top of the price tag.

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Compact Vented 120V

#	Model	Size	Per year	13 years
1	Miele TXB360WP	4.1 cu ft	$24	$315
2	Miele TXF360WP	4.1 cu ft	$24	$315
3	Miele TXR960WP	4.1 cu ft	$24	$315

Compact Vented 240V

#	Model	Size	Per year	13 years
1	GE GFD14ESN** family	4.3 cu ft	$45	$582
2	GE GFD14ESZ** family	4.3 cu ft	$45	$582

Compact Ventless 120V

#	Model	Size	Per year	13 years
1	LG DLHC1455*B family	4.2 cu ft	$24	$315
2	Miele TWB120 WP	4.1 cu ft	$24	$315
3	Miele TWD160WP	4.1 cu ft	$24	$315
4	Miele TWD360WP	4.1 cu ft	$24	$315
5	Miele TWF160 WP	4.1 cu ft	$24	$315
6	Miele TWI180 WP	4.1 cu ft	$24	$315
7	Miele TWI680WP	4.1 cu ft	$24	$315
8	Miele TXD160WP	4.1 cu ft	$24	$315
9	Miele TXI680WP	4.1 cu ft	$24	$315
10	Miele TXR860WP	4.1 cu ft	$24	$315

Compact Ventless 240V

#	Model	Size	Per year	13 years
1	Bosch WQB245AXUC	3.9 cu ft	$22	$288
2	Bosch WTW87NH1UC	4 cu ft	$23	$296
3	Samsung DV25B69*H family	4 cu ft	$23	$296
4	Samsung DV25FG500* family	4 cu ft	$23	$296
5	LG DLHC1455 series	4.2 cu ft	$24	$315
6	LG WKHC152H*A family	4.2 cu ft	$24	$315
7	Asko T3HW.U	4.2 cu ft	$26	$336
8	Samsung DV22N680H family	4 cu ft	$26	$343
9	Samsung DV22N685H family	4 cu ft	$26	$343
10	Beko HPD24412W	4.1 cu ft	$27	$352
11	Blomberg DHP24400W	4.1 cu ft	$27	$352
12	Blomberg DHP24412W	4.1 cu ft	$27	$352
13	Samsung DV25B68*H family	4 cu ft	$28	$364
14	Samsung DV25FG620* family	4 cu ft	$28	$364
15	Whirlpool WFDH4124VJ	4.3 cu ft	$31	$407
16	Whirlpool WHD3090G series	4.3 cu ft	$42	$542
17	Whirlpool WHD5090G series	4.3 cu ft	$42	$542
18	Asko T208H.W.U	3.9 cu ft	$51	$669
19	BREDA BRDH927002	4.2 cu ft	$51	$669
20	BREDA LUDH92700	4.2 cu ft	$51	$669
21	Gorenje DNPAHPU	4.2 cu ft	$51	$669
22	Summit LBDHP244	4.2 cu ft	$51	$669
23	Summit LDHP24	4.2 cu ft	$51	$669
24	Summit SLD242W	4.2 cu ft	$51	$669
25	Summit SLDHP344	4.2 cu ft	$51	$669

Standard Ventless

#	Model	Size	Per year	13 years
1	Beko HPD24414W	4.5 cu ft	$39	$513
2	Beko HPD24414W3	4.5 cu ft	$39	$513
3	Blomberg DHP24404W	4.5 cu ft	$39	$513
4	Blomberg DHP24404W3	4.5 cu ft	$39	$513
5	Summit LDHP24W3	4.5 cu ft	$39	$513
6	Summit SLDHP24W3	4.5 cu ft	$39	$513
7	Smeg DH24UWH	4.5 cu ft	$41	$539
8	Midea MLE27N5AWWC	4.5 cu ft	$43	$558
9	Miele PDR908 HP	4.6 cu ft	$45	$579
10	Blomberg BLH240W3	4.5 cu ft	$46	$596
11	Asko T411HS.W.U	4.9 cu ft	$48	$622
12	Hisense DH5S452BB	4.5 cu ft	$79	$1,029
13	Premium Levella PHD450HW	4.5 cu ft	$79	$1,029
14	Premium Levella PHD456HS	4.5 cu ft	$79	$1,029
15	Premium Levella PHD457HB	4.5 cu ft	$79	$1,029
16	Crown CRNHD450W00	4.5 cu ft	$111	$1,438
17	Direct Supply 0-36CJ6	4.5 cu ft	$111	$1,438
18	Electrolux ELFE4333AW	4.4 cu ft	$111	$1,438
19	Electrolux ELFE433CAW	4.4 cu ft	$111	$1,438
20	KOOLMORE FLD-5CWHP	4.5 cu ft	$111	$1,438
21	Midea MLHE27H7BCG	4.4 cu ft	$111	$1,438

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.