The most efficient appliances
The lowest-energy model in each category, and what it costs to run a year. Pick an appliance to see the full ranking, grouped by the kind you are actually shopping for.
- RefrigeratorsMost efficient: SIMZILFE C25$13 a year70 kWh a year · at the U.S. average rate
- FreezersMost efficient: Avanti CF24Q0W$25 a year137 kWh a year · at the U.S. average rate
- Wine CoolersMost efficient: Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2$8 a year42 kWh a year · at the U.S. average rate
- Clothes WashersMost efficient: Hisense WF5S2845BB$7 a year39 kWh a year · at the U.S. average rate
- Clothes DryersMost efficient: Bosch WQB245AXUC$22 a year122 kWh a year · at the U.S. average rate
- DishwashersMost efficient: Loch L1126$14 a year80 kWh a year · at the U.S. average rate
- Room Air ConditionersMost efficient: Brothers 102372$47 a year260 kWh a year · at the U.S. average rate
- Water HeatersMost efficient: Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP1-1A$123 a year681 kWh a year · at the U.S. average rate
Rankings use the annual energy figure each manufacturer files with ENERGY STAR. Within a category the smallest models always use the least power, so each ranking is grouped by kind — a compact fridge and a french-door are not competing for the same shopper.