Model
Whirlpool YWED9500EW*
Rank #254 means 253 of the 615 clothes dryer models we track cost less to run each year; the 90th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 90% of those models.
What does the Whirlpool YWED9500EW* cost to run per year?
At $113 a year to run, the Whirlpool YWED9500EW* sits close to the middle of its class on cost, ranking #254 of 615 clothes dryer models we track. Efficiency-wise, once capacity is accounted for, it beats 90% of the class, a solidly strong result rather than a size-driven fluke. The CEF figure of 3.93 on this model captures combined energy factor, the main efficiency lever ENERGY STAR tracks for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Whirlpool YWED9500EC* at $113/yr runs a little cheaper and the Whirlpool WED95HED*+ at $113/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A clothes dryer typically stays in service for somewhere around 13 years; over that span, the Whirlpool YWED9500EW*'s $113/yr adds up to roughly $1469 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Kenmore C6163*61*.
By the numbers
The Whirlpool YWED9500EW* 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 $113/yr, here is what the Whirlpool YWED9500EW* 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 YWED9500EW* costs about $1130. That is roughly $0 less than the class median, which would run closer to $1130 over the same ten years.
How the Whirlpool YWED9500EW* compares
The clothes dryer class we track runs from $23 to $128 a year. At $113/yr, it sits right on the class median of $113, and it is about $90 a year more than the cheapest clothes dryer to run at $23.
What drives its running cost
At 9.2 cu ft, the Whirlpool YWED9500EW* is a large clothes dryer for its class, which spans 3.8 to 9.2 cu ft with a median of 7.4 cu ft, and larger clothes dryer models generally cost more to run than smaller ones in the same class, simply because there is more to keep cold, spin, heat, or light. Beyond size, its CEF of 3.93, above the class median of 3.93, is the class's own efficiency yardstick, combined energy factor, and it is what separates two similarly sized models with different running costs.
- Heat source and Combined Energy Factor (CEF). CEF combines drying performance with standby and off-mode energy use; for a given drum size, a higher CEF means less energy per pound of laundry dried, and heat-pump models usually post the highest figures in the class.
- Drum capacity. Drum capacity sets how much laundry one cycle can hold, and heating a bigger volume of air generally costs more energy per cycle.
Common questions
Is the Whirlpool YWED9500EW* cheap to run?
It is about average. At $113 a year it ranks #254 of 615 clothes dryer models we track, close to the middle of its class on running cost.
How much does the Whirlpool YWED9500EW* cost per month?
Roughly $9.4/mo, spreading the $113/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 608 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $113 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Whirlpool YWED9500EW* for its size?
90th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 246 | Whirlpool YWED9500EC*9.2 cu ft | $113 |
| 245 | Whirlpool WED9500EW*9.2 cu ft | $113 |
| 244 | Whirlpool WED9500EC*9.2 cu ft | $113 |
| 243 | Whirlpool YWED92HEFW*7.4 cu ft | $113 |
| 242 | Whirlpool YWED92HEFU*7.4 cu ft | $113 |
Source
ES_22856_YWED9500EW*_05032016230704_6824616View certified clothes dryer listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Whirlpool and YWED9500EW* 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.