Clothes Washers
GEGTW686BMY***
ENERGY STAR certified · Nov 2025
- Annual energy use
- 156 kWh/yr
- Drum capacity
- 4.4 ft³
- Integrated modified energy factor
- 2.09 ft³/kWh/cycle
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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 75 ENERGY STAR certified top load models with a similar drum capacity (3.5 to 5.3 ft³), this one ranks 40th lowest in annual energy use.
- Median of these models
- 150 kWh/yr
- This model vs the median
- +4%
- Uses less than
- 43% of them
Compared with every comparable model on the ENERGY STAR list, not only the ones published on this site. Same type, similar size.
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| Samsung WA52A55**A* | 120 | 120 kWh |
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| Samsung WA49B5205A* | 120 | 120 kWh |
Yearly cost by state
Same 156 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
- 156 kWh/yrENERGY STAR estimated annual energy use, typical use (DOE test procedure)
- Drum capacity
- 4.4 ft³Drum volume
- Integrated modified energy factor
- 2.09 ft³/kWh/cycleIntegrated Modified Energy Factor
- Load type
- Top Load
- Width
- 26.8 in
- Integrated water factor
- 3.8 gal/cycle/ft³
- Annual water use
- 4955 gal/yr
- Features
- Gentle Cycle
- Connected
- No
- UPC
- 757638431088
- Markets
- Canada
- Available on market
- 2025-11-28
- ENERGY STAR ID
- 4515573
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Frequently asked questions
How much electricity does the GE GTW686BMY*** use?
ENERGY STAR lists 156 kWh per year under typical test conditions, which is calculated with U.S. Department of Energy test procedures and does not include the water heating done by your water heater. Your use will differ with how many loads you wash, the load size and the cycle.
How much does it cost to run?
At statewide average residential prices, the listed annual use costs about $19.84 in Louisiana and $74.88 in Hawaii (EIA, 2026-07). Your own utility rate may be different; enter it in the calculator.
How does the GE GTW686BMY*** compare with similar models?
Among 75 ENERGY STAR certified top load models with a similar drum capacity, it ranks 40th lowest in annual energy use. Its 156 kWh per year is 4% above the median of 150 kWh.
What does the integrated modified energy factor mean?
It is cubic feet of washer capacity per kilowatt-hour per cycle, so a higher number means less energy for the same load. This model is listed at 2.09. 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 Washers 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.