GE GTW685BMR Running Cost (Washing Machine)
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 GFW148SM ($18/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the GTW540AP ($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.