Model
Ge Profile PFQ83HSSW***
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 Profile PFQ83HSSW*** cost to run per year?
At $28 a year to run, the Ge Profile PFQ83HSSW*** runs more expensively than most models in its class, ranking #304 of 388 washing machine models we track. Its 35th size-adjusted efficiency percentile is a step behind the class median, though not among the weakest results. At a IMEF of 2.76, its integrated modified energy factor is the single figure that best explains how it earns its running-cost number.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Ge Profile PFQ83HSPW*** at $28/yr runs a little cheaper and the Lg WT7700H*A 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 Profile PFQ83HSSW***'s $28/yr adds up to roughly $280 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Ge GFW350S*Y***.
By the numbers
The Ge Profile PFQ83HSSW*** 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 Profile PFQ83HSSW*** 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 Profile PFQ83HSSW*** 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 Profile PFQ83HSSW*** 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 Profile PFQ83HSSW*** 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. Its IMEF of 2.76, above the class median of 2.76, reflects integrated modified 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.
- 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 Profile PFQ83HSSW*** 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 Profile PFQ83HSSW*** 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 Profile PFQ83HSSW*** 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
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 310 | Ge Profile PFQ83HSPW***4.6 cu ft | $28 |
| 309 | Ge Profile PFQ83HSLW***4.6 cu ft | $28 |
| 308 | Ge Profile PFQ83HSHW***4.6 cu ft | $28 |
| 307 | Ge GTW685B*L***4.5 cu ft | $28 |
| 306 | Ge GFW510S*V***4.6 cu ft | $28 |
Source
ES_1123206_PFQ83HSSW***_062820241716606_7654878View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Ge Profile and PFQ83HSSW*** 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.