Model
Kenmore 7165*20*
Rank #540 means 539 of the 615 clothes dryer models we track cost less to run each year; the 14th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 14% of those models.
What does the Kenmore 7165*20* cost to run per year?
The Kenmore 7165*20* costs about $128 a year to run, sitting well up the cheapest-to-run leaderboard, rank #540 of 615. Its 14th size-adjusted efficiency percentile is well below the class median, worth weighing against the raw cost figure above. Its CEF of 3.48 reflects combined energy factor, one of the class's core efficiency levers.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Ge GFD55GS*N*** at $128/yr runs a little cheaper and the Frigidaire FDGX21E4EW 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 Kenmore 7165*20*'s $128/yr adds up to roughly $1664 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Amana NGD5800H**.
By the numbers
The Kenmore 7165*20* 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 Kenmore 7165*20* adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Kenmore 7165*20* 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 Kenmore 7165*20* 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 7.4 cu ft, the Kenmore 7165*20* is a small clothes dryer for its class, which spans 3.8 to 9.2 cu ft with a median of 7.4 cu ft, less capacity to service is usually the first reason a running-cost figure lands on the low side, before efficiency even enters the picture. 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 Kenmore 7165*20* cheap to run?
Not especially. At $128 a year it ranks #540 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 Kenmore 7165*20* 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 Kenmore 7165*20* for its size?
14th 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 549 | Ge GFD55GS*N***7.8 cu ft | $128 |
| 548 | Samsung DVG45T61***7.5 cu ft | $128 |
| 547 | Ge GFD85GS*N***7.8 cu ft | $128 |
| 546 | Ge GFD65GS*N***7.8 cu ft | $128 |
| 545 | Whirlpool WGD7120H**7.4 cu ft | $128 |
Source
ES_15649_7165*20*_02202020203050_0650707View certified clothes dryer listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Kenmore and 7165*20* 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.