If you’re going to bite the bullet and invest in a brand-new washing machine, why not make it an energy-efficient model that’s good for the environment and your wallet?
To give you some ideas, All Brands Appliance Repair rounded up the top-ranked washing machine models for energy efficiency. These models are ranked according to their integrated modified energy factor (IMEF), which is ENERGY STAR’s key metric in rating an appliance’s overall energy performance.
Here are the top eight, according to ENERGY STAR:
- LG: WM4200H*A
- IMEF: 3.1
- Front-loader
- 5.0 cu. ft.
- Smart wi-fi enabled
- TurboWash™ 360° Technology
- Samsung: WF50A86**A*
- IMEF: 3.1
- Front-loader
- 5.0 cu. ft.
- CleanGuard™ antimicrobial technology
- Smart Dial AI-powered cycle recommendations
- Samsung: WF50A88**A*
- IMEF: 3.1
- Front-loader
- 5.0 cu. ft.
- CleanGuard™ antimicrobial technology
- Smart Dial AI-powered cycle recommendations
- OptiWash™ soil level sensor
- LG: WM4500H*A
- IMEF: 3.1
- Front-loader
- 5.0 cu. ft.
- Smart wi-fi enabled
- TurboWash™ 360° Technology
- LG: WSEX200H*A
- IMEF: 3.1
- Combined single unit
- Front-loader washer (5.0 cu. ft.) and electric dryer (7.4 cu. ft.)
- Single Unit WashTower™ Design
- LG: WSGX201H*A
- IMEF: 3.1
- Combined single unit
- Front-loader washer (4.5 cu. ft.) and gas dryer (7.4 cu. ft.)
- Single Unit WashTower™ Design
- LG: WM9500H*A
- IMEF: 3.1
- Front-loader
- 5.8 cu. ft.
- Smart wi-fi enabled
- TurboWash™ 360° Technology
- Samsung: WF45A64**A*
- IMEF: 3.1
- Front-loader
- 4.5 cu. ft.
- CleanGuard™ antimicrobial technology
- Smart Dial AI-powered cycle recommendations
As you can see, LG and Samsung have the market cornered when it comes to energy-efficient, high-performing washers. It’s not easy to design a model that achieves high standards of performance without consuming equally high levels of energy—and that’s why these brands continue to be a fan favorite.
