Model
Whirlpool WEF5727T**
Rank #286 means 285 of the 388 washing machine models we track cost less to run each year; the 41st efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 41% of those models.
What does the Whirlpool WEF5727T** cost to run per year?
Ranking #286 of 388, the Whirlpool WEF5727T** sits in the pricier half of its class to run, at about $26 a year. Normalized for capacity, it beats 41% of washing machine models we track, an average result for the class. At 4.5 cu ft, it is a mid-size washing machine for the class, which runs 1.9 to 6 cu ft; size and efficiency are the two levers behind the figure above, and this dataset does not carry a separate efficiency-factor column for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Maytag MFW7020R** at $26/yr runs a little cheaper and the Whirlpool WFW4720R** at $26/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 Whirlpool WEF5727T**'s $26/yr adds up to roughly $260 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Lg WT1150C*.
By the numbers
The Whirlpool WEF5727T** 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 $26/yr, here is what the Whirlpool WEF5727T** adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Whirlpool WEF5727T** costs about $260. That is roughly $60 more than the class median, which would run closer to $200 over the same ten years.
How the Whirlpool WEF5727T** compares
The washing machine class we track runs from $7 to $58 a year. At $26/yr, it runs about $6 a year above the class median of $20, and it is about $19 a year more than the cheapest washing machine to run at $7.
What drives its running cost
At 4.5 cu ft, the Whirlpool WEF5727T** 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Whirlpool WEF5727T** cheap to run?
Not especially. At $26 a year it ranks #286 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 Whirlpool WEF5727T** cost per month?
Roughly $2.17/mo, spreading the $26/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 140 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $26 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Whirlpool WEF5727T** for its size?
41st 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 289 | Maytag MFW7020R**5 cu ft | $26 |
| 288 | Lg WT5275C*4.5 cu ft | $26 |
| 287 | Lg WT1501C*4.5 cu ft | $26 |
| 286 | Lg WT1150C*4.5 cu ft | $26 |
| 285 | Ge GUD57EE*T***3.9 cu ft | $26 |
Source
ES_22856_WEF5727T**_091720251944611_1266737View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Whirlpool and WEF5727T** 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.