If you are purchasing a new appliance and want to find out its energy consumption, you can search appliance model listings.
Tips on How to Search on the Listings Pages
On either internet browsers, Netscape or Internet Explore, you have a search function that can be found under the edit button titled "Find in page" or "Find (on this page)". Once you are on the page for the appropriate type of product, use this tool to help you find a manufacturer or model number. Often it is directional so a second search on the same page may require going up first and then down. Use just the first few letters and numbers to find the range of models with similar characteristics and click on "Find next".
Want to know the energy consumption of an older model?
Use the numbers from the Average Energy Consumption Chart below to help you compare. Make sure you compare the "Second Price Tag" which is the cost over time of your model.
Average annual energy consumption of major appliances (in kWh/year) |
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1984 |
1990 |
1997 |
1999 |
2002 |
Refrigerators |
Top-mounted (16.5–18.4 cu. ft.) |
1457 |
1044 |
664 |
664 |
514 |
ENERGY STAR qualified |
– |
– |
– |
– |
440 |
Dishwashers |
Standard |
1213 |
1026 |
649 |
640 |
592 |
ENERGY STAR qualified |
– |
– |
– |
– |
492 |
Clothes washers |
Top-loading |
1243 |
1218 |
930 |
860 |
779 |
ENERGY STAR qualified |
Top-loading and front-loading |
– |
– |
– |
– |
299 |
Clothes dryers |
Standard |
1214 |
1103 |
887 |
908 |
916 |
Compact |
– |
– |
– |
– |
896* |
Freezers |
Standard chest |
813 |
714 |
376 |
383 |
368 |
Ranges (30-inch) |
Self-cleaning |
790 |
727 |
759 |
742 |
735 |
Non-self-cleaning |
– |
786 |
780 |
770 |
784 |
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Source: National Energy Use Database (NEUD).
* Not a weighted average.
Note: All figures were updated in 2004.
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Washers | Dryers | Cooktops | Dishwashers
Freezers | Ovens | Refrigerators | Ranges Combination Washer/Dryers
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