Model
Frigidaire FWFX22D4EW
Rank #12 means 11 of the 388 washing machine models we track cost less to run each year; the 100th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 100% of those models.
What does the Frigidaire FWFX22D4EW cost to run per year?
At $9 a year to run, the Frigidaire FWFX22D4EW is one of the very cheapest washing machine models we track, ranking #12 of 388, in the bottom five percent on cost. Efficiency-wise, once its capacity is accounted for, it edges out 100% of the class, about as strong a result as this ranking produces. The IMEF figure of 2.76 on this model captures integrated modified energy factor, the main efficiency lever ENERGY STAR tracks for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Electrolux ELTG7300*** - at $9/yr runs a little cheaper and the Speed Queen LWN6ZR**116T*** at $11/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A washing machine typically stays in service for somewhere around 10 years; over that span, the Frigidaire FWFX22D4EW's $9/yr adds up to roughly $90 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Electrolux ELFW7337***.
By the numbers
The Frigidaire FWFX22D4EW 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 $9/yr, here is what the Frigidaire FWFX22D4EW adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Frigidaire FWFX22D4EW costs about $90. That is roughly $110 less than the class median, which would run closer to $200 over the same ten years.
How the Frigidaire FWFX22D4EW compares
The washing machine class we track runs from $7 to $58 a year. At $9/yr, it runs about $11 a year cheaper than the class median of $20, and it is about $2 a year more than the cheapest washing machine to run at $7.
What drives its running cost
At 4.4 cu ft, the Frigidaire FWFX22D4EW is a small washing machine for its class, which spans 1.9 to 6 cu ft with a median of 4.5 cu ft, less capacity to service is usually the first reason a running-cost figure lands on the low side, before efficiency even enters the picture. Its IMEF of 2.76, above the class median of 2.76, reflects integrated modified energy factor: a higher figure means it wrings more useful work out of every kilowatt-hour, so it is the efficiency lever to weigh against raw size.
- Spin and wash efficiency (IMEF). A higher Integrated Modified Energy Factor means the machine wrings more useful washing (and a drier spin) out of every kilowatt-hour and gallon it uses.
- Drum volume. Drum volume sets the ceiling on how much a single cycle can wash, and it is usually the first driver of a washer's per-cycle energy use.
- Water heating. Cycle temperature, more than drum size, is usually what separates a cheap wash cycle from an expensive one on models with an internal water heater.
Common questions
Is the Frigidaire FWFX22D4EW cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $9 a year it ranks #12 of 388 washing machine models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Frigidaire FWFX22D4EW cost per month?
Roughly $0.77/mo, spreading the $9/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 50 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $9 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Frigidaire FWFX22D4EW for its size?
100th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is a real factor in the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Electrolux ELTG7300*** -4.4 cu ft | $9 |
| 14 | Electrolux ELTE730C*** -4.4 cu ft | $9 |
| 13 | Electrolux ELTE7300*** -4.4 cu ft | $9 |
| 12 | Electrolux ELFW7337***4.4 cu ft | $9 |
| 11 | Truarctic TWF3124HSW2.8 cu ft | $7 |
Source
ES_1021080_FWFX22D4EW_02242022115137_80116962View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Frigidaire and FWFX22D4EW 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.