GE Profile PTW900BT Running Cost (Washing Machine)
What the GE Profile PTW900BT costs to run
The GE Profile PTW900BT is certified by ENERGY STAR at 145 kWh a year, more expensive than most models in its category to run among washing machines currently certified.
That $27 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 PTW900BT compares to other washing machines
The category average is 123 kWh/yr; this model runs 17.9% above it, ranking 310 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. 398 certified washing machines, one average, about $4/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the GE Profile PTW900BT on that list: GE Profile PTW805BW ($27/yr, 145 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GE Profile PTW905BT ($27/yr, 145 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing GE Profile's own models
Ranked 8 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
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the GE Profile PTW900BT costs roughly $273 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $27/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 Profile PTW900BT 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 145 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 310 of 398, the GE Profile PTW900BT sits in the middle of the washing machine category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.