Model
Ge Profile PFW950S*T***
Rank #327 means 326 of the 388 washing machine models we track cost less to run each year; the 45th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 45% of those models.
What does the Ge Profile PFW950S*T*** cost to run per year?
Not many washing machine models we track cost more to run than the Ge Profile PFW950S*T***: about $29 a year, rank #327 of 388. Normalized for capacity, it beats 45% of washing machine models we track, an average result for the class. 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 GFW850S*N*** at $29/yr runs a little cheaper and the Ge Profile PTW600B*R*** 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 Profile PFW950S*T***'s $29/yr adds up to roughly $290 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Ge Profile PFW950S*T*** 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 Profile PFW950S*T*** 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 PFW950S*T*** 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 Profile PFW950S*T*** 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 5.3 cu ft, the Ge Profile PFW950S*T*** is a large washing machine for its class, which spans 1.9 to 6 cu ft with a median of 4.5 cu ft, and larger washing machine models generally cost more to run than smaller ones in the same class, simply because there is more to keep cold, spin, heat, or light. 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 Ge Profile PFW950S*T*** cheap to run?
Not especially. At $29 a year it ranks #327 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 PFW950S*T*** 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 Profile PFW950S*T*** for its size?
45th 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 326 | Ge GFW850S*N***5 cu ft | $29 |
| 325 | Ge GFW655S*V***5 cu ft | $29 |
| 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 |
Source
ES_1123206_PFW950S*T***_120620211047758_5190619View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Ge Profile and PFW950S*T*** 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.