Model
Crosley CFWMH45125AW
Rank #334 means 333 of the 388 washing machine models we track cost less to run each year; the 28th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 28% of those models.
What does the Crosley CFWMH45125AW cost to run per year?
At $30 a year to run, the Crosley CFWMH45125AW is among the more expensive washing machine models we track to run, ranking #334 of 388. Once capacity is factored in, its efficiency percentile of 28 is below the class median, worth weighing alongside the raw dollar figure. Its IMEF of 2.76 reflects integrated modified energy factor, one of the class's core efficiency levers.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Ge Adora GTW495***** at $30/yr runs a little cheaper and the Crosley CFWMH45125AX at $30/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A washing machine typically stays in service for somewhere around 10 years; over that span, the Crosley CFWMH45125AW's $30/yr adds up to roughly $300 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Crosley CFWMH45125AX.
By the numbers
The Crosley CFWMH45125AW 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 $30/yr, here is what the Crosley CFWMH45125AW adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Crosley CFWMH45125AW costs about $300. That is roughly $100 more than the class median, which would run closer to $200 over the same ten years.
How the Crosley CFWMH45125AW compares
The washing machine class we track runs from $7 to $58 a year. At $30/yr, it runs about $10 a year above the class median of $20, and it is about $23 a year more than the cheapest washing machine to run at $7.
What drives its running cost
At 4.5 cu ft, the Crosley CFWMH45125AW is a mid-size washing machine for its class, which spans 1.9 to 6 cu ft with a median of 4.5 cu ft, right in the middle of the capacity range, so capacity is roughly a wash compared with the rest of the class. Beyond size, its IMEF of 2.76, above the class median of 2.76, is the class's own efficiency yardstick, integrated modified energy factor, and it is what separates two similarly sized models with different running costs.
- Spin and wash efficiency (IMEF). A higher Integrated Modified Energy Factor means the machine wrings more useful washing (and a drier spin) out of every kilowatt-hour and gallon it uses.
- Drum volume. Drum volume sets the ceiling on how much a single cycle can wash, and it is usually the first driver of a washer's per-cycle energy use.
- Water heating. Cycle temperature, more than drum size, is usually what separates a cheap wash cycle from an expensive one on models with an internal water heater.
Common questions
Is the Crosley CFWMH45125AW cheap to run?
Not especially. At $30 a year it ranks #334 of 388 washing machine 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 Crosley CFWMH45125AW cost per month?
Roughly $2.51/mo, spreading the $30/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 162 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $30 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Crosley CFWMH45125AW for its size?
28th 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 333 | Ge Adora GTW495*****4.2 cu ft | $30 |
| 332 | Ge GTW485BMM***4.2 cu ft | $30 |
| 331 | Ge GTW470BMM***4.2 cu ft | $30 |
| 330 | Maytag MHW8630H**5 cu ft | $30 |
| 329 | Ge Profile PTW605B*R***4.9 cu ft | $29 |
Source
ES_92264_CFWMH45125AW_072820230209323_5343671View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Crosley and CFWMH45125AW 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.