Model
Ge GFW350S*Y***
Rank #304 means 303 of the 388 washing machine models we track cost less to run each year; the 35th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 35% of those models.
What does the Ge GFW350S*Y*** cost to run per year?
At $28 a year to run, the Ge GFW350S*Y*** runs more expensively than most models in its class, ranking #304 of 388 washing machine models we track. Once capacity is factored in, its efficiency percentile of 35 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 Profile PTW905B*T*** at $27/yr runs a little cheaper and the Ge GFW510S*N*** at $28/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 Ge GFW350S*Y***'s $28/yr adds up to roughly $280 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Ge GFW510S*V***, Ge Profile PFQ83HSHW***, Ge Profile PFQ83HSLW***, Ge Profile PFQ83HSPW***, Ge Profile PFQ83HSSW***.
By the numbers
The Ge GFW350S*Y*** 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 $28/yr, here is what the Ge GFW350S*Y*** 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 GFW350S*Y*** costs about $280. That is roughly $80 more than the class median, which would run closer to $200 over the same ten years.
How the Ge GFW350S*Y*** compares
The washing machine class we track runs from $7 to $58 a year. At $28/yr, it runs about $8 a year above the class median of $20, and it is about $21 a year more than the cheapest washing machine to run at $7.
What drives its running cost
At 4.6 cu ft, the Ge GFW350S*Y*** 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, neither the size advantage of a small unit nor the size penalty of a large one applies here, so its running cost is a fairer test of efficiency alone. The IMEF of 2.76 on this model, above the class median of 2.76, measures integrated modified energy factor; it is the number to compare directly against another model's IMEF if capacity is similar.
- 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 Ge GFW350S*Y*** cheap to run?
Not especially. At $28 a year it ranks #304 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 Ge GFW350S*Y*** cost per month?
Roughly $2.32/mo, spreading the $28/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 150 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $28 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Ge GFW350S*Y*** for its size?
35th 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
Source
ES_1123206_GFW350S*Y***_112120242148304_4144587View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Ge and GFW350S*Y*** 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.