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Older top loader washing machines generally use more water and energy, this is why more modern and energy efficient designs are front loaders. A washing machine will use 400 to 1300 watts, with modern Energy Star rated models using about 500 watts. Click calculate to find the energy consumption of a clothes washer using 500 Watts for 0.25 hours a day @ $0.10 per kWh. This is the same as washing twice a week for 52.5 minutes each time.
Heavyweights: Front-Loaders Vs Top-Loaders. Common washer capacity size ranges from about 3.9 to 5.1 cubic feet with a popular width being 27 inches, regardless of whether the machine opens on top or in the front.Using the median point of 4.5 cu ft -- or any size you're interested in knowing more about -- compare a few front-and top-loading styles; for example:onsidering this conversion, do the math: An old washer -- predating 1998 -- fills with about 40 gallons or 332 pounds of water to wash and rinse clothes, while a new standard model uses 27 gallons or 225 pounds, and the energy efficient ones just 14 gallons or 117 pounds -- or less.