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Whirlpool WEF5727T

Ranked #25 of 40 in Best Clothes Washers (2026). Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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#25

Whirlpool WEF5727T

Best for: Official IMEF Not listed, 4.5 cu ft volume, 140 kWh/year, official IWF 3.2

4.7/10

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Official certified ratings are published for every scored criterion

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Official IMEF is not listed on the ENERGY STAR record we used

Score breakdown

Integrated Modified Energy Factor (IMEF) * 28%

Certified volume 24%

Annual energy use 24%

Integrated Water Factor (IWF) 24%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Integrated Modified Energy Factor (IMEF)	Not listed
Certified volume	4.5 cu ft
Annual energy use	140 kWh/year
Integrated Water Factor (IWF)	3.2
Integrated Modified Energy Factor, IMEF (ENERGY STAR)	Not listed
Certified volume (ENERGY STAR)	4.5 cu ft
Annual energy use (ENERGY STAR)	140 kWh/year
Integrated Water Factor, IWF (ENERGY STAR)	3.2
Annual water use (ENERGY STAR)	4248 gal/year
IMEF percent above the U.S. federal standard (computed)	Not listed
Annual energy use per cubic foot (computed)	31.1 kWh/year per cubic foot, computed as official annual energy use ÷ official cubic foot
U.S. federal standard IMEF (ENERGY STAR)	1.84
U.S. federal standard IWF (ENERGY STAR)	4.7
Load configuration (ENERGY STAR)	Front Load
Dimensions (ENERGY STAR)	27.0 in W × 32.00 in D
Additional washer features (ENERGY STAR)	Sanitize Option
Connected (ENERGY STAR)	No
Paired ENERGY STAR dryer available (ENERGY STAR)	Not listed
Meets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria	No
Certified model number	WEF5727T**
Official brand name on the ENERGY STAR record	Whirlpool
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How it compares

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Samsung WF50BG83A

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Samsung WF45B63A

#6 · Official IMEF 3.1, 4.5 cu ft volume, 93 kWh/year, official IWF 2.9

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Maytag MHW6630M

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Electrolux ELTE7300

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Midea MLFW53S4BBC

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GE Profile PFW950ST

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GE GFW655SV

#19 · Official IMEF 2.76, 5 cu ft volume, 158 kWh/year, official IWF 3

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#20 · Official IMEF 2.76, 5 cu ft volume, 140 kWh/year, official IWF 3.2

GE GFW350SY

#21 · Official IMEF 2.76, 4.6 cu ft volume, 150 kWh/year, official IWF 3

GE GFW510SV

#22 · Official IMEF 2.76, 4.6 cu ft volume, 150 kWh/year, official IWF 3

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Bosch WGA12400

#26 · Official IMEF 2.4, 2.1 cu ft volume, 70 kWh/year, official IWF 3.7

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#27 · Official IMEF 2.3, 2.3 cu ft volume, 73 kWh/year, official IWF 3.7

Samsung WW25B68A

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Samsung WW25FG5B

#29 · Official IMEF 2.25, 2.5 cu ft volume, 90 kWh/year, official IWF 3.7

Bosch WAW285H1UC

#30 · Official IMEF 2.2, 2.2 cu ft volume, 84 kWh/year, official IWF 3.7

GE GTW490ACJ2WS

#31 · Official IMEF 2.07, 4.4 cu ft volume, 133 kWh/year, official IWF 4.1

GE GTW490ACJ7WS

#32 · Official IMEF 2.07, 4.4 cu ft volume, 133 kWh/year, official IWF 4.1

LG WKHC152HA

#33 · Official IMEF 2.2, 2.4 cu ft volume, 90 kWh/year, official IWF 3.7

GE Profile PTW600BR

#34 · Official IMEF 2.06, 5 cu ft volume, 158 kWh/year, official IWF 4.3

Speed Queen LWN6ZR119T

#35 · Official IMEF 2.06, 3.2 cu ft volume, 60 kWh/year, official IWF 4.3

Electrolux ELVW7600AB

#36 · Official IMEF 2.06, 5.4 cu ft volume, 198 kWh/year, official IWF 4.3

Electrolux ELVW7605AB

#37 · Official IMEF 2.06, 5.3 cu ft volume, 198 kWh/year, official IWF 4.3

Electrolux ELVW7405AW

#38 · Official IMEF 2.06, 5 cu ft volume, 189 kWh/year, official IWF 4.3

Whirlpool WTW6150P

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Whirlpool WTW6157P

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