ENERGY STAR® qualified Top Load Clothes Washers

ENERGY STAR® qualified Top Load Clothes Washers are designed to save consumers water and energy.

Environmental Benefit

The 2009 ENERGY STAR ® qualified GE Profile topload washer will use 40 percent less water and 25 percent less energy than a conventional topload washer.

Operating Benefit

Compared to a conventional topload washer, an ENERGY STAR ® qualified GE Profile topload washer sold in 2009 will save the average U.S. household over $312 in electricity costs over the washer's lifetime at $0.12 per kWh.

GE Profile Harmony™ offer large 4.0 cu ft capacity to hold more at once. With a unique wash system design that allows for reduced water consumption, the washer's king-sized capacity can relieve consumers of having to do an additional 110 loads of laundry a year, compared to a traditional top load model.

GE Profile Harmony™ exceed U.S. Department of Energy standards by 57 percent and even exceeds the 2007 ENERGY STAR® guidelines by 8.7 percent. GE Profile Harmony™ have a Water Factor of 7.1 and meet the 2007 CEE tier 1 rating.

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If every U.S. household owning a non-ENERGY STAR® washer were to replace it with a GE Profile Harmony™ washer, we could save enough water each year to fill nearly 400,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools.

If every U.S. household owning a non-ENERGY STAR® washer were to replace it with a GE Profile Harmony™ washer, consumers could save more than US$ 1 billion in water bills every year.

If every U.S. household owning a non-ENERGY STAR® washer were to replace it with a GE Profile Harmony™ washer, the U.S. could save enough water over five years to support U.S. domestic water consumption for an entire year.

More information about GE’s ENERGY STAR® qualified washers

GE has over 12 top load and front load ENERGY STAR® qualified models by the makers of "America's Most Dependable Washers," based on an independent study of consumers among leading brands.

GE manufactures ENERGY STAR® qualified washers to be available at a wide range of pricepoints, including some of the most affordable washers. The models feature innovative technologies like adaptive load sensing, temperature monitors and high spin speeds. Consumers additionally benefit from select features like king-sized stainless steel baskets and automatic balance systems that deliver high performance.

GE’s focus on engineering innovative products means that today's most energy-efficient washer uses 75 percent less energy than washers made 20 years ago, translating to real-world savings for GE customers.