More than a dozen brands of washing machine await shoppers. Your choices include many front-loading models, which are known for their energy- and water-saving abilities. Almost 200 of these machines earn the Energy Star label, which shows they exceed federal efficiency standards. To find the cream of the crop, consider models that reach Energy Star "Tier 3," a designation that means they achieve the highest efficiency levels. Does this Spark an idea?
Whirlpool
Several Whirlpool models in Tier 3 hold 4.33 cubic feet of laundry. The Whirlpool WFW97HEXL, WFW97HEXR, WFW97HEXW, WFW95HEXL, WFW95HEXW and WFW95HEXR use 114 kilowatt hours of electricity per year. The Whirlpool WFW94HEXL, WFW94HEXW and WFW94HEXR need 123 kilowatt hours.
Electrolux
The Electrolux EIFLS60JMB, EIFLS60JRR and EIFLS60JIW provide 4.3 cubic feet of space and use 102 kilowatt hours annually. With 4.42 cubic feet of capacity, the Electrolux EWFLS70JTS, EWFLS70JRR, EWFLS70JSS and EWFLS70JMB require 118 kilowatt hours each year.
Maytag
Other models with 4.3 cubic feet of room are the Maytag MHW6000XR, MHW6000XG and MHW6000XW. These units use 127 kilowatt hours every 12 months. The Maytag MHW7000XW, MHW7000XG and MHW7000XR hold the same amount of laundry and use 114 kilowatt hours.
Frigidaire
Energy Star Tier 3 offerings from Frigidaire include the FAFS4474LA, FAFS4474LR and FAFS4474LN. These 3.81-cubic-foot models consume 104 kilowatt hours annually. Other models with the same capacity include the FAFS4272LR, FAFS4272LN, FAFS4272LA and FAFS4272LW. These washers use 96 kilowatt hours a year.
LG
Consumers will use 100 kilowatt hours to power three LG models with 3.87 cubic feet of space: the WM3360HRCA, WM3360HWCA and WM3360HVCA. The larger WM3885HCCA and WM3885HWCA hold 4.17 cubic feet of laundry and require 108 kilowatt hours. The LG WM2140CW has 3.47 cubic feet of room and uses 97 kilowatt hours.
Crosley
The Crosley CFW7700LR, CFW7700LW and CFW7700LB use 83 kilowatt hours per year and provide 3.65 cubic feet of space. You get 3.81 cubic feet of capacity in the Crosley CFW4700LB and CFW4700LW. These models use 96 kilowatt hours per year.
Samsung
Buyers will find 3.86 cubic feet of capacity in the Samsung WF461ABP, a model which uses 97 kilowatt hours of power every 12 months. The Samsung WF431ABW/XAA has the same capacity but uses 105 kilowatt hours. The Samsung WF511ABW/XAA delivers 4.29 cubic feet of space with 100 kilowatt hours of annual electricity consumption.
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