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Bosch WAW285H1UC

ENERGY STAR certifiedMeets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria

Front-load washer · 2.2 cu ft

Inthis washer costs

about $1 a month

$15 a year

An estimate at your state's average rate — not a guarantee of your bill.

Estimated yearly cost

$12

a year

The yellow sticker says $12 a year.

You'll pay $3 more.

Sticker uses 14¢ per kWh. The U.S. average is 18.0¢ per kWh.

Energy use

84 kWh a year

vs similar front-load washer

-18%

Cheaper washers, same size

Cheaper to run, same size

A year at the U.S. average residential rate.

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Cost in every state

84 kWh a year × each state's average residential rate (EIA 12-month average through July 2026).

StateRatePer yearPer month
Hawaii43.7¢$37about $3 a month
California33.1¢$28about $2 a month
Massachusetts30.4¢$26about $2 a month
Rhode Island29.4¢$25about $2 a month
Maine29.3¢$25about $2 a month
New York28.4¢$24about $2 a month
Connecticut28.2¢$24about $2 a month
Alaska27.0¢$23about $2 a month
New Hampshire26.8¢$22about $2 a month
District of Columbia24.2¢$20about $2 a month
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Vermont23.9¢$20about $2 a month
New Jersey23.6¢$20about $2 a month
Maryland22.3¢$19about $2 a month
Michigan21.0¢$18about $1 a month
Pennsylvania20.8¢$17about $1 a month
Illinois19.0¢$16about $1 a month
Wisconsin18.8¢$16about $1 a month
Ohio18.3¢$15about $1 a month
U.S. average18.0¢$15about $1 a month
Delaware18.0¢$15about $1 a month
Indiana17.1¢$14about $1 a month
Virginia16.6¢$14about $1 a month
Colorado16.6¢$14about $1 a month
Alabama16.5¢$14about $1 a month
Minnesota16.2¢$14about $1 a month
Texas16.0¢$13about $1 a month
South Carolina15.7¢$13about $1 a month
West Virginia15.7¢$13about $1 a month
Oregon15.6¢$13about $1 a month
Arizona15.5¢$13about $1 a month
Florida15.4¢$13about $1 a month
New Mexico15.2¢$13about $1 a month
Kansas15.1¢$13about $1 a month
Georgia15.1¢$13about $1 a month
Mississippi14.9¢$13about $1 a month
North Carolina14.9¢$12about $1 a month
South Dakota14.3¢$12about $1 a month
Washington14.2¢$12about $1 a month
Wyoming14.2¢$12about $1 a month
Iowa14.1¢$12about $1 a month
Kentucky14.0¢$12about $1 a month
Montana13.9¢$12about $1 a month
Missouri13.9¢$12about $1 a month
Tennessee13.7¢$11about $1 a month
Oklahoma13.6¢$11about $1 a month
Nevada13.6¢$11about $1 a month
Arkansas13.5¢$11about $1 a month
Utah13.3¢$11about $1 a month
Louisiana13.1¢$11about $1 a month
Nebraska12.9¢$11about $1 a month
Idaho12.7¢$11about $1 a month
North Dakota12.5¢$11about $1 a month

What the Bosch WAW285H1UC costs where electricity is expensive

At Hawaii's average residential rate of 43.7¢ per kWh, the Bosch WAW285H1UC costs $37 a year — $25 more a year than the label says. The EnergyGuide label estimates $12 a year, because every label in the country is calculated at 14¢ per kWh. At the U.S. average of 18.0¢ per kWh this washer costs $15 a year, and in North Dakota, the cheapest state, $11 a year.

Estimated annual running cost for the Bosch WAW285H1UC in the highest-rate states and the lowest-rate state
WhereRateCost a yearvs the label
Hawaii43.7¢ per kWh$37+$25
California33.1¢ per kWh$28+$16
Massachusetts30.4¢ per kWh$26+$14
Rhode Island29.4¢ per kWh$25+$13
Maine29.3¢ per kWh$25+$13
North Dakota12.5¢ per kWh$11−$1

Electricity prices: EIA 12-month average through July 2026, residential sector, average revenue per kWh. Label figure calculated at 14¢ per kWh, the rate the FTC requires on labels.

Full specs

At the U.S. average residential rate this one costs $15 a year — about 18% cheaper to run than the average front-load washer ($19 a year across 248 certified models).

$15
Most efficient $7Least efficient $32

Every model on this scale is ENERGY STAR certified. Range across 248 front-load washers, priced a year at the U.S. average residential rate.

Brand
Bosch
Model number
WAW285H1UC
Type
Front-load washer
Capacity
2.2 cu ft
Annual energy use
84 kWh a year
Annual water use
2379 gallons a year
IMEF
2.2
Better than the federal standard
16% less energycalculated by us from IMEF, not stated by ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient
Yes
On the market since
October 2020
Certified
July 2020
UPC
825225963233
Features
Delayed Start, Hand Wash Cycle, Anti-Wrinkle, Sanitize Option, Gentle Cycle
Width (in)
23.5
Connected features
Yes
Paired certified dryer available
Yes
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Common questions
+How much does the Bosch WAW285H1UC cost to run per month?

about $1 a month at the U.S. average residential rate of 18.0¢ per kWh, or $15 a year. Your cost depends on your state's rate — see the table above.

+How many kWh does the Bosch WAW285H1UC use?

84 kWh a year, as the manufacturer filed it with the EPA, in the ENERGY STAR certified product database.

+Is the Bosch WAW285H1UC energy efficient?

It is listed as ENERGY STAR certified, and it meets the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria. It uses about 18% less electricity than the average front-load washer (average: 103 kWh a year).

+How does the Bosch WAW285H1UC compare to the average washer?

The average front-load washer in our database uses 103 kWh a year, costing $19 a year at the U.S. average residential rate. The Bosch WAW285H1UC uses 84 kWh a year, costing $15 a year.

How we calculate this

Annual energy use (84 kWh a year) is the figure the manufacturer filed for this model with the EPA, in the ENERGY STAR certified product database. Running cost is that figure multiplied by a state's average residential electricity price from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (12-month average through July 2026, average revenue per kWh).

The annual figure for a washer assumes 295 cycles a year, per the DOE test procedure (10 CFR 430 Subpart B, Appendix J2 (per §430.23)). It includes the energy to heat the wash water with an electric water heater. Full methodology.

Sources: EPA ENERGY STAR certified product data, updated weekly · U.S. EIA electricity prices, 12-month average through July 2026.