Model
Ge GFW655S*V***
Rank #325 means 324 of the 388 washing machine models we track cost less to run each year; the 39th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 39% of those models.
What does the Ge GFW655S*V*** cost to run per year?
Rank #325 of 388 puts the Ge GFW655S*V*** among the pricier washing machine models we track to keep running, at roughly $29 a year. Size-adjusted, this model trails most of its class on efficiency, ahead of just 39% of washing machine models we track. The IMEF figure of 2.76 on this model captures integrated modified energy factor, the main efficiency lever ENERGY STAR tracks for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Ge GFW650S*N*** at $29/yr runs a little cheaper and the Ge GFW850S*N*** 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 GFW655S*V***'s $29/yr adds up to roughly $290 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Ge GFW850S*N***, Ge Profile PTW600B*R***.
By the numbers
The Ge GFW655S*V*** 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 GFW655S*V*** 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 GFW655S*V*** 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 GFW655S*V*** 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 5 cu ft, the Ge GFW655S*V*** 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, putting it squarely in the middle of the class on the size lever that drives most of the cost. 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). IMEF is this class's core efficiency yardstick; two washers with the same drum size can carry meaningfully different IMEF figures and running costs.
- Drum volume. A larger-capacity washer can wash more per load, which can lower cost per pound of laundry, but it also draws more water and energy per cycle if you are not filling it.
- Water heating. Most washers rely on your home's hot water supply, but internal-heater sanitize or hot-wash cycles use meaningfully more electricity than a cold or warm wash.
Common questions
Is the Ge GFW655S*V*** cheap to run?
Its $29/yr running cost, rank #325 of 388, is above what most washing machine models we track cost to run, so this is not one of the cheaper picks on electricity alone.
How much does the Ge GFW655S*V*** cost per month?
About $2.44 a month, which is the $29 annual estimate spread across twelve months at the US average rate of $0.1856/kWh. Your own bill scales with your local electricity rate and how heavily you use it.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
The formula is annual kWh times price per kWh: 158 kWh from ENERGY STAR times the US average of $0.1856/kWh comes to about $29 a year. It covers electricity only, not the purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Ge GFW655S*V*** for its size?
39th 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 324 | Ge GFW650S*N***4.8 cu ft | $29 |
| 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 |
Source
ES_1123206_GFW655S*V***_052220231557191_8390438View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Ge and GFW655S*V*** 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.