Model
Ge GFD45GSM***
Rank #522 means 521 of the 615 clothes dryer models we track cost less to run each year; the 25th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 25% of those models.
What does the Ge GFD45GSM*** cost to run per year?
At $128 a year to run, the Ge GFD45GSM*** is among the more expensive clothes dryer models we track to run, ranking #522 of 615. Its 25th size-adjusted efficiency percentile is a step behind the class median, though not among the weakest results. The CEF figure of 3.48 on this model captures combined energy factor, the main efficiency lever ENERGY STAR tracks for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Ge GTD75GCML*** at $128/yr runs a little cheaper and the Ge GFD40GSM**** at $128/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A clothes dryer typically stays in service for somewhere around 13 years; over that span, the Ge GFD45GSM***'s $128/yr adds up to roughly $1664 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Samsung DVG45A64***, Samsung DVG45B6305*, Samsung DVG45R63***, Samsung DVG45T61***, Samsung DVG50A85***, Samsung DVG50A86***, Samsung DVG50A88***, Samsung DVG50R85***, Samsung DVG60A99***, Samsung DVG46BB67***, Samsung DVG46BG65***, Samsung DVG50BG83***.
By the numbers
The Ge GFD45GSM*** normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $128/yr, here is what the Ge GFD45GSM*** adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Ge GFD45GSM*** costs about $1280. That is roughly $150 more than the class median, which would run closer to $1130 over the same ten years.
How the Ge GFD45GSM*** compares
The clothes dryer class we track runs from $23 to $128 a year. At $128/yr, it runs about $15 a year above the class median of $113, and it is about $105 a year more than the cheapest clothes dryer to run at $23.
What drives its running cost
At 7.5 cu ft, the Ge GFD45GSM*** is a large clothes dryer for its class, which spans 3.8 to 9.2 cu ft with a median of 7.4 cu ft, and larger clothes dryer models generally cost more to run than smaller ones in the same class, simply because there is more to keep cold, spin, heat, or light. Its CEF of 3.48, below the class median of 3.93, reflects combined energy factor: a higher figure means it wrings more useful work out of every kilowatt-hour, so it is the efficiency lever to weigh against raw size.
- Heat source and Combined Energy Factor (CEF). CEF combines drying performance with standby and off-mode energy use; for a given drum size, a higher CEF means less energy per pound of laundry dried, and heat-pump models usually post the highest figures in the class.
- Drum capacity. Drum capacity sets how much laundry one cycle can hold, and heating a bigger volume of air generally costs more energy per cycle.
Common questions
Is the Ge GFD45GSM*** cheap to run?
Not especially. At $128 a year it ranks #522 of 615 clothes dryer models we track, in the pricier part of its class to run, though its size and features may still justify that for your needs.
How much does the Ge GFD45GSM*** cost per month?
Roughly $10.63/mo, spreading the $128/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
We take the model's published annual energy use of 687 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $128 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Ge GFD45GSM*** for its size?
25th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is not the main reason for the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 521 | Ge GTD75GCML***7.4 cu ft | $128 |
| 520 | Maytag MGDB955FW*9.2 cu ft | $128 |
| 519 | Maytag MGDB955FS*9.2 cu ft | $128 |
| 518 | Maytag MGDB955FC*9.2 cu ft | $128 |
| 517 | Ge GTD65GB*K***7.4 cu ft | $128 |
Source
ES_1123206_GFD45GSM***_12152017151611_0971172View certified clothes dryer listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Ge and GFD45GSM*** are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.