Updated 27 April 2022
How Energy Rating Labels can save you money
Choosing a more energy-efficient front-loading washing machine could save you more than $2000 over a decade.
Before buying a new appliance, a quick check of its Energy Rating Label could end up saving you a packet.
Do the math. It’s easy to calculate how much an appliance will cost you to run. Just grab your latest power bill to get your kWh cost – or use the MBIE-reported national average (29¢ kWh) – and multiply it by the kWh energy consumption figure on the label.
Choosing an energy-efficient french-door fridge would save you almost $600 over a decade, compared with a less efficient (but similar size) model. Choosing a more energy-efficient front-loading washing machine could save you more than $2000 over a decade.
Fridges
Haier HRF340BW2
Price: $1265
Energy stars: 2.5 ★
Claimed annual kWh consumption: 421kWh
Annual running cost: $122
Liebherr CNef 4315
Price: $3549
Energy stars: 5.5 ★
Claimed annual kWh consumption: 202kWh
Annual running cost: $59
Total saving in running costs over 10 years: $630
Washing machines
Speed Queen AWNA62SN305AW01
Price: $2700
Energy stars: 1 ★
Claimed annual kWh consumption: 1172kWh
Annual running cost: $340
Fisher & Paykel WA8560P1
Price: $1791
Energy stars: 4 ★
Claimed annual kWh consumption: 313kWh
Annual running cost: $91
Total saving in running costs over 10 years: $2490
Freezers
Fisher & Paykel RF308FRDW1
Price: $2299
Energy stars: 1 ★
Claimed annual kWh consumption: 579kWh
Annual running cost: $168
Liebherr SGNEF3036
Price: $3399
Energy stars: 3.5 ★
Claimed annual kWh consumption: 310kWh
Annual running cost: $90
Total saving in running costs over 10 years: $780
Televisions
Samsung QA65Q80AASXNZ
Price: $2672
Energy stars: 2.5 ★
Claimed annual kWh consumption: 744kWh
Annual running cost: $216
Panasonic TH-65HX900Z
Price: $2999
Energy stars: 6 ★
Claimed annual kWh consumption: 363kWh
Annual running cost: $105
Total saving in running costs over 10 years:
$1110
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We list the star ratings and energy consumption for:
Check out our article for more about Energy Rating Labels and how to use them.
The Gen Less Efficient Appliance Calculator also has Energy Rating Label information on appliances sold in New Zealand. It lets you compare products, so you can find an efficient model that fits your requirements and costs less to run.
Member comments
14 May 2022
Washing machine eco cycle
Not sure about their energy efficiency claims. Bought the LG Wd14sbw as rec. The eco cycle does a wash at 60 °. I queried that and was told the higher temp shortened the wash hence the "eco". But the cost of heating the water to that temp is I would have thought higher than shortening the cycle 30 odd minutes?
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