GE Profile PFW955SW Running Cost (Washing Machine)
What the GE Profile PFW955SW costs to run
The GE Profile PFW955SW is certified by ENERGY STAR at 136 kWh a year, more expensive than most models in its category to run among washing machines currently certified.
That $26 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 Profile PFW955SW compares to other washing machines
The category average is 123 kWh/yr; this model runs 10.6% above it, ranking 284 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. 398 certified washing machines, one average, about $2/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the GE Profile PFW955SW on that list: GE Profile PFW870SV ($26/yr, 136 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GE GTW560BM ($26/yr, 137 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the GE Profile lineup
Ranked 3 of GE Profile's 16 certified washing machines, this sits between the PFQ97HSV ($26/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the PTW605BR ($30/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical washing machine's service life at 10 years; run the GE Profile PFW955SW that long and it costs about $256 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $26/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified washing machines before buying.
If you're keeping it
At $26/year just to run, a washing machine is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 136 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 284 of 398 for running cost, see the washing machine category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.