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GE GFD55ESN

Ranked #7 of 40 in Best Clothes Dryers (2026). Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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#7

GE GFD55ESN

Best for: Official CEF 3.93, 7.8 cu ft drum capacity, 608 kWh/year, vented

4.0/10

What we like

  • Large official drum capacity (7.8 cu ft)

Watch out for

  • No additional scored gaps in the official record we used

Score breakdown

Combined Energy Factor (CEF) 36%
Certified drum capacity 32%
Estimated annual energy use 32%
Combined Energy Factor (CEF)3.93
Certified drum capacity7.8 cu ft
Estimated annual energy use608 kWh/year
Combined Energy Factor, CEF (ENERGY STAR)3.93
Certified drum capacity (ENERGY STAR)7.8 cu ft
Estimated annual energy use (ENERGY STAR)608 kWh/year
Annual energy use per cubic foot (computed)77.9 kWh/year per cubic foot, computed as official annual energy use ÷ official cubic foot
Product type (ENERGY STAR)Electric Standard Vented
Fuel type (ENERGY STAR)Electric
Vented or ventless (ENERGY STAR)Vented
Energy test cycle time (ENERGY STAR)71 min
Energy test cycle information (ENERGY STAR)COTTONS WITH THE DEFAULT ECODRY ON, TEMP - LOW, DRYNESS LEVEL - DRY
Dimensions (ENERGY STAR)39.75 in H × 28 in W × 31.38 in D
Additional dryer features (ENERGY STAR)Sanitization cycle,Filter cleaning indicator,Drum light,Wrinkle prevention option,Time remaining display
Connected (ENERGY STAR)No
Paired ENERGY STAR washer available (ENERGY STAR)Yes
Meets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteriaNo
Certified model numberGFD55ES*N***
Official brand name on the ENERGY STAR recordGE
Related official records with the same certified ratingsSame official certified ratings also appear on GE GFD65ESN; GE GFV55ESN. We keep one product page for this rating set so color, finish or brand rebadges are not given separate nearly identical pages.
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How it compares

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LG SIGNATURE WM9998HA
7.2/10
#1 · Official CEF 7.6, 5.8 cu ft drum capacity, 315 kWh/year
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Beko HPD24414W3
7.1/10
#3 · Official CEF 11, 4.5 cu ft drum capacity, 217 kWh/year, ventless
Miele PDR908 HP
7.0/10
#4 · Official CEF 9.75, 4.6 cu ft drum capacity, 245 kWh/year, ventless
Electrolux EFME427
4.2/10
#5 · Official CEF 3.93, 8 cu ft drum capacity, 608 kWh/year, vented
GE GFD35ESY
4.0/10
#6 · Official CEF 3.93, 7.8 cu ft drum capacity, 608 kWh/year, vented
Samsung WH46DBH50E
3.9/10
#8 · Official CEF 3.93, 7.6 cu ft drum capacity, 608 kWh/year, vented
Samsung WH53DBH7E
3.9/10
#9 · Official CEF 3.93, 7.6 cu ft drum capacity, 608 kWh/year, vented
Samsung DVE50BG83
3.8/10
#10 · Official CEF 3.93, 7.5 cu ft drum capacity, 608 kWh/year, vented
Whirlpool WED8509T
3.8/10
#11 · Official CEF 3.93, 7.5 cu ft drum capacity, 608 kWh/year, vented
Electrolux ELVE7400AW
3.7/10
#12 · Official CEF 3.93, 7.4 cu ft drum capacity, 608 kWh/year, vented
GE Profile PTD80EBT
3.7/10
#13 · Official CEF 3.93, 7.4 cu ft drum capacity, 608 kWh/year, vented
LG DLE3455
3.7/10
#14 · Official CEF 3.94, 7.4 cu ft drum capacity, 607 kWh/year, vented
LG DLE8300
3.7/10
#15 · Official CEF 3.94, 7.3 cu ft drum capacity, 607 kWh/year, vented
Samsung DVE52B76
3.7/10
#16 · Official CEF 3.93, 7.4 cu ft drum capacity, 608 kWh/year, vented
Whirlpool WEF5727T
3.7/10
#17 · Official CEF 3.93, 7.4 cu ft drum capacity, 608 kWh/year, vented
GE Profile PTD90EBT
3.6/10
#18 · Official CEF 3.93, 7.3 cu ft drum capacity, 608 kWh/year, vented
Maytag MED5630H
3.6/10
#19 · Official CEF 3.93, 7.3 cu ft drum capacity, 608 kWh/year, vented
Maytag MED8630H
3.6/10
#20 · Official CEF 3.93, 7.3 cu ft drum capacity, 608 kWh/year, vented
LG DLE5180
3.4/10
#21 · Official CEF 3.94, 7 cu ft drum capacity, 607 kWh/year, vented
Kenmore 405.9227
3.3/10
#22 · Official CEF 3.48, 8.1 cu ft drum capacity, 687 kWh/year, vented
GE GFD35GSY
3.2/10
#23 · Official CEF 3.48, 7.8 cu ft drum capacity, 687 kWh/year, vented
Electrolux ELVG7400AW
2.9/10
#24 · Official CEF 3.48, 7.4 cu ft drum capacity, 687 kWh/year, vented
Electrolux ELVG7700AB
2.9/10
#25 · Official CEF 3.48, 7.4 cu ft drum capacity, 687 kWh/year, vented
GE Profile PTD60GBR
2.9/10
#26 · Official CEF 3.48, 7.4 cu ft drum capacity, 687 kWh/year, vented
GE Profile PTD80GBT
2.9/10
#27 · Official CEF 3.48, 7.4 cu ft drum capacity, 687 kWh/year, vented
Whirlpool WGD8509T
2.9/10
#28 · Official CEF 3.48, 7.5 cu ft drum capacity, 687 kWh/year, vented
Whirlpool WGD9620H
2.9/10
#29 · Official CEF 3.48, 7.4 cu ft drum capacity, 687 kWh/year, vented
Whirlpool WGF5727T
2.9/10
#30 · Official CEF 3.48, 7.4 cu ft drum capacity, 687 kWh/year, vented
GE Profile PTD90GBT
2.8/10
#31 · Official CEF 3.48, 7.3 cu ft drum capacity, 687 kWh/year, vented
LG DLG6481
2.8/10
#32 · Official CEF 3.49, 7.3 cu ft drum capacity, 685 kWh/year, vented
Maytag MGD5630H
2.8/10
#33 · Official CEF 3.48, 7.3 cu ft drum capacity, 687 kWh/year, vented
Maytag MGD8630H
2.8/10
#34 · Official CEF 3.48, 7.3 cu ft drum capacity, 687 kWh/year, vented
Midea MLTG54N5CHG
2.8/10
#35 · Official CEF 3.48, 7.3 cu ft drum capacity, 687 kWh/year, vented
GE GUD27EEN
2.6/10
#36 · Official CEF 3.93, 6 cu ft drum capacity, 608 kWh/year, vented
LG WC6907HA
2.2/10
#37 · Official CEF 3.94, 5.5 cu ft drum capacity, 607 kWh/year
Samsung WD90F53V
2.0/10
#38 · Official CEF 3.93, 5.3 cu ft drum capacity, 608 kWh/year
GE GUD27GEN
1.7/10
#39 · Official CEF 3.48, 6 cu ft drum capacity, 687 kWh/year, vented
Electrolux ELFE4333AW
1.3/10
#40 · Official CEF 3.93, 4.4 cu ft drum capacity, 608 kWh/year, ventless