GE GTW490BMR***: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE GTW490BMR*** at 156 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $29 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the GE GTW490BMR*** compares to other washing machines
The category average is 123 kWh/yr; this model runs 26.8% above it, ranking 326 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. 398 certified washing machines, one average, about $6/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the GE GTW490BMR*** on that list: Whirlpool WFW6605M** ($28/yr, 150 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GE GTW491BMR*** ($29/yr, 156 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 18 of GE's 41 certified washing machines, this sits between the GFW148S*M*** ($18/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the GTW540A*P*** ($33/yr, its priciest).
GE GTW490BMR*** over 10 years
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the GE GTW490BMR*** costs roughly $293 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
At $29/year, this is on the expensive side for a washing machine; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $7/year, worth knowing before buying either the GE GTW490BMR*** or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified washing machines before buying.
If you're keeping it
A washing machine like the GE GTW490BMR*** is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 156 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Washing Machine category page shows all 398 washing machines ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.