GE GTW685BMR***: running cost
The GE GTW685BMR*** is certified by ENERGY STAR at 156 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among washing machines currently certified.
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 GTW685BMR*** compares to other washing machines
The category average is 123 kWh/yr; this model runs 26.8% above it, ranking 328 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 GTW685BMR*** on that list: GE GTW491BMR*** ($29/yr, 156 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GE GTW686BMY*** ($29/yr, 156 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 20 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).
What this adds up to over time
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $29/year, the GE GTW685BMR*** adds up to about $293 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $29/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A washing machine like the GE GTW685BMR*** 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
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. The 156 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.