Model
Ge GFW650S*N***
Rank #322 means 321 of the 388 washing machine models we track cost less to run each year; the 34th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 34% of those models.
What does the Ge GFW650S*N*** cost to run per year?
Do the math and the Ge GFW650S*N***'s $29/yr puts it at rank #322 of 388, one of the costlier washing machine models we track to keep running. Normalized for capacity, it beats only 34% of washing machine models we track, a below-average efficiency result. 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 GFW550S*R*** at $29/yr runs a little cheaper and the Ge GFW655S*V*** at $29/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 GFW650S*N***'s $29/yr adds up to roughly $290 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Ge GFW550S*N***.
By the numbers
The Ge GFW650S*N*** 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 $29/yr, here is what the Ge GFW650S*N*** 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 GFW650S*N*** costs about $290. That is roughly $90 more than the class median, which would run closer to $200 over the same ten years.
How the Ge GFW650S*N*** compares
The washing machine class we track runs from $7 to $58 a year. At $29/yr, it runs about $9 a year above the class median of $20, and it is about $22 a year more than the cheapest washing machine to run at $7.
What drives its running cost
At 4.8 cu ft, the Ge GFW650S*N*** 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. 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 GFW650S*N*** cheap to run?
Not especially. At $29 a year it ranks #322 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 GFW650S*N*** cost per month?
Roughly $2.44/mo, spreading the $29/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 158 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $29 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Ge GFW650S*N*** for its size?
34th 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 323 | Ge GFW550S*R***4.8 cu ft | $29 |
| 322 | Ge GFW550S*N***4.8 cu ft | $29 |
| 321 | Ge GTW686BMY***4.4 cu ft | $29 |
| 320 | Ge GTW685BMR***4.4 cu ft | $29 |
| 319 | Ge GTW491BMR***4.1 cu ft | $29 |
Source
ES_1123206_GFW650S*N***_09122019155821_3901966View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Ge and GFW650S*N*** 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.