Model
Ge Profile PTW605B*R***
Rank #329 means 328 of the 388 washing machine models we track cost less to run each year; the 36th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 36% of those models.
What does the Ge Profile PTW605B*R*** cost to run per year?
Do the math and the Ge Profile PTW605B*R***'s $29/yr puts it at rank #329 of 388, one of the costlier washing machine models we track to keep running. Normalized for capacity, it beats only 36% of washing machine models we track, a below-average efficiency result. At a IMEF of 2.06, 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 PTW600B*R*** at $29/yr runs a little cheaper and the Maytag MHW8630H** at $30/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 PTW605B*R***'s $29/yr adds up to roughly $290 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Ge Profile PTW605B*R*** 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 PTW605B*R*** 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 PTW605B*R*** 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 PTW605B*R*** 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 4.9 cu ft, the Ge Profile PTW605B*R*** 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. Its IMEF of 2.06, below 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 PTW605B*R*** cheap to run?
Not especially. At $29 a year it ranks #329 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 PTW605B*R*** 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 PTW605B*R*** for its size?
36th 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 328 | Ge Profile PTW600B*R***5 cu ft | $29 |
| 327 | Ge Profile PFW950S*T***5.3 cu ft | $29 |
| 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 |
Source
ES_1123206_PTW605B*R***_08032021101799_6106607View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Ge Profile and PTW605B*R*** 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.