Clothes Dryers
TRUARCTICTAFD2438HW
ENERGY STAR certified · Sep 2025
- Annual energy use
- 317 kWh/yr
- Drum capacity
- 3.8 ft³
- Combined energy factor
- 2.68 lb/kWh
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How this is calculated
- Annual energy use is the figure ENERGY STAR lists for this model under typical test conditions. It is not measured in your home.
- Yearly cost = annual kWh × your rate. Monthly cost is the yearly cost divided by 12, a flat average. Five-year cost keeps the rate constant; prices will change.
- Statewide averages are not your utility’s tariff. Use your bill’s rate for a closer number.
- We do not estimate watts or hourly cost: the source data does not include them.
How it compares
Among 102 ENERGY STAR certified electric models with a similar drum capacity (3 to 4.6 ft³), this one ranks 52nd lowest in annual energy use.
- Median of these models
- 300 kWh/yr
- This model vs the median
- +6%
- Uses less than
- 18% of them
Compared with every comparable model on the ENERGY STAR list, not only the ones published on this site. Same type, similar size.
Same type and size, lower energy use
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|---|---|---|
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| Miele TXF360WP | 133 | 133 kWh |
Yearly cost by state
Same 317 kWh/yr at each state’s average residential price (2026-07).
Comparable models
Same type, within 20% of this model’s drum capacity.
Specifications
- Annual energy use
- 317 kWh/yrENERGY STAR estimated annual energy use, typical use (DOE test procedure)
- Drum capacity
- 3.8 ft³Drum capacity
- Combined energy factor
- 2.68 lb/kWhCombined Energy Factor
- Fuel
- Electric
- Product type
- Electric Compact Ventless 240V
- Venting
- Ventless
- Height
- 33.5 in
- Width
- 24.8 in
- Depth
- 23.4 in
- Test cycle time
- 79 min
- Features
- None
- Connected
- No
- Markets
- Canada
- Available on market
- 2025-09-01
- ENERGY STAR ID
- 4509930
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Frequently asked questions
How much electricity does the TRUARCTIC TAFD2438HW use?
ENERGY STAR lists 317 kWh per year under typical test conditions, which is calculated with U.S. Department of Energy test procedures. Your use will differ with how many loads you dry, the load size and how wet the clothes are when they go in.
How much does it cost to run?
At statewide average residential prices, the listed annual use costs about $40.32 in Louisiana and $152.16 in Hawaii (EIA, 2026-07). Your own utility rate may be different; enter it in the calculator.
How does the TRUARCTIC TAFD2438HW compare with similar models?
Among 102 ENERGY STAR certified electric models with a similar drum capacity, it ranks 52nd lowest in annual energy use. Its 317 kWh per year is 6% above the median of 300 kWh.
What does the combined energy factor mean?
It is pounds of dry laundry per kilowatt-hour, so a higher number means more clothes dried per unit of electricity. This model is listed at 2.68 lb/kWh. It is a measure of efficiency, not of annual cost.
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Methodology and sources
Model data comes from the ENERGY STAR Certified Clothes Dryers dataset (EPA). Electricity prices are statewide average residential prices from the U.S. EIA, latest period July 2026. Values are stored locally and refreshed by scheduled imports. Missing values are left blank, never estimated.