GE GTW540AP Running Cost (Washing Machine)
Running cost for the GE GTW540AP
At 175 kWh/yr, the GE GTW540AP's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified washing machine.
That $33 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 GTW540AP compares to other washing machines
The category average is 123 kWh/yr; this model runs 42.3% above it, ranking 361 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. 398 certified washing machines, one average, about $10/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the GE GTW540AP on that list: GE GTW538AW ($33/yr, 175 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while LG WT7050C ($34/yr, 180 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the GE lineup
Of the 41 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines GE makes, the GTW540AP costs the most to run, $15/year more than GE's cheapest, the GFW148SM.
GE GTW540AP over 10 years
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $33/year, the GE GTW540AP adds up to about $329 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
At $33/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 GTW540AP or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified washing machines before buying.
If you're keeping it
Whether or not the GE GTW540AP ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a washing machine, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 175 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.