High-IMEF Washers (2.9 or More)
ENERGY STAR certified clothes washers whose listed IMEF is 2.9 or higher. A higher IMEF is more energy-efficient for a given capacity; the cut-off is an editorial label.
At a glance
Matching models116 of 418 (28%)
Brands in the list11
Capacity (cu ft)2.8 – 5.8 median 4.5
IMEF2.92 – 3.2 median 2.92
IWF2.6 – 3.2 median 2.9
Most listings come from LG (55), Samsung (32), Electrolux (5), Premium Levella (5). Counts and ranges are calculated from the same official fields as the table below.
How models are selected
Rule: integrated modified energy factor (IMEF) ≥ 2.9. Models with no value for the field are left out; a missing value is never treated as zero. The list is sorted by IMEF, highest first, which is an ordering and not a recommendation.
116 matching models
Showing the first 50 of 116, in the order stated above.
| Model | Capacitycu ft | IMEF | IWF | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrolux ELFW7738 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 2.6 | Front Load |
| LG SIGNATURE WM9700H*A | 5.8 | 3.2 | 2.6 | Front Load |
| LG SIGNATURE WM9900H*A | 5.8 | 3.2 | 2.6 | Front Load |
| LG SIGNATURE WM9901H*A | 5.8 | 3.2 | 2.6 | Front Load |
| LG SIGNATURE WM9998H*A | 5.8 | 3.2 | 2.6 | Front Load |
| LG WC6907H*A | 5.5 | 3.2 | 2.6 | Front Load |
| LG WM3420C | 4.5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| LG WM3455C | 4.5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| LG WM4200H*A | 5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| LG WM4500H*A | 5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| LG WM5800H*A | 5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| LG WM6700H*A | 5 | 3.1 | 3 | Front Load |
| LG WM8900H*A | 5.2 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| LG WM8980H*A | 5.2 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| LG WM9500H*A | 5.8 | 3.1 | 2.7 | Front Load |
| LG WSEX200H*A | 5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| LG WSGX201H*A | 5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| Samsung WF45A64**A | 4.5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| Samsung WF45B63**A | 4.5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| Samsung WF46BB67**A | 4.6 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| Samsung WF46BG65**A | 4.6 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| Samsung WF50A86**A | 5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| Samsung WF50A88**A | 5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| Samsung WF50BG83**A | 5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| Samsung WF51CG80**A | 5.1 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| Samsung WF53BB87**A | 5.3 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| Samsung WF53BB89**A | 5.3 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| Samsung WF90F53*D | 5.3 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| Samsung WH46DBH1**E | 4.6 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| Samsung WH46DBH1**G | 4.6 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| Samsung WH46DBH5**G | 4.6 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| Samsung WH46DBH50*E | 4.6 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| Samsung WH46DBH55*E | 4.6 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| Samsung WH53DBH7**E | 5.3 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| Samsung WH53DBH7**G | 5.3 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| Samsung WF45T60**A | 4.5 | 2.95 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| Electrolux ELFW7437 | 4.5 | 2.92 | 3.2 | Front Load |
| Electrolux ELFW7537 | 4.5 | 2.92 | 3.2 | Front Load |
| Electrolux ELFW7626 | 4.4 | 2.92 | 3.2 | Front Load |
| Electrolux ELFW7637 | 4.5 | 2.92 | 3.2 | Front Load |
| GE Profile PFW870S*V | 5.3 | 2.92 | 3 | Front Load |
| GE Profile PFW955S*W | 5.5 | 2.92 | 3 | Front Load |
| Hisense WF5S2845BB | 2.8 | 2.92 | 3.2 | Front Load |
| Hisense WF5S2845BT | 2.8 | 2.92 | 3.2 | Front Load |
| Hisense WF5S2845BW | 2.8 | 2.92 | 3.2 | Front Load |
| LG SWWE50*3 | 5 | 2.92 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| LG SWWE50*4 | 5 | 2.92 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| LG SWWG50*3 | 5 | 2.92 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| LG SWWG50*4 | 5 | 2.92 | 2.9 | Front Load |
| LG WKE100H*A | 4.5 | 2.92 | 2.9 | Front Load |
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Sources
- ENERGY STAR product guidance for clothes washers (data.energystar.gov, updated 2026-11-06)
We compile and compare published data; we do not run our own product tests. See How We Compare.