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Cheapest compact (under 3 cu ft) washing machines to run

81 ENERGY STAR models in this size. The cheapest to run costs $7 a year; the most expensive costs $28. Over 11 years that gap is $234, money you pay on top of the price tag.

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Front Load

#	Model	Size	Per year	11 years
1	Crown CRNWM280W00	2.8 cu ft	$7	$78
2	Hisense WF5S2845BB	2.8 cu ft	$7	$78
3	Premium Levella PWMF280HB	2.8 cu ft	$7	$78
4	Premium Levella PWMF286HS	2.8 cu ft	$7	$78
5	Premium Levella PWMF287HB	2.8 cu ft	$7	$78
6	Midea MLH25N7BWW	2.5 cu ft	$12	$130
7	Midea MLH27N4AWWC	2.5 cu ft	$12	$130
8	Bosch WGA12400 series	2.1 cu ft	$13	$140
9	Beko BWM242300SWW	2.3 cu ft	$13	$146
10	Blomberg BLWM242300SWG	2.3 cu ft	$13	$146
11	Summit LW24W	2.3 cu ft	$13	$146
12	Summit SLW24W	2.3 cu ft	$13	$146
13	Asko W2084.W.U	2 cu ft	$14	$150
14	Asko W3LW.U	2.4 cu ft	$14	$150
15	Asko W3W.U	2 cu ft	$14	$150
16	Direct Supply 0-36CJ4	2.7 cu ft	$14	$150
17	Electrolux ELFW4333AW	2.7 cu ft	$14	$150
18	KOOLMORE FLW-3CWH	2.7 cu ft	$14	$150
19	Magic Chef MCSFLW27W	2.7 cu ft	$14	$150
20	Midea MLH27N5AWWC	2.7 cu ft	$14	$150
21	Midea MLHW27S7BCG	2.7 cu ft	$14	$150
22	Smad DWF-12A14LBMU(W)	2.7 cu ft	$14	$150
23	Whirlpool WFH5424S series	2.8 cu ft	$15	$160
24	Beko BWM7200X	1.9 cu ft	$15	$168
25	Blomberg WM72200W	1.9 cu ft	$15	$168

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