5 kg dryers
13 current models, 1 of them heat pump. Prices at the shops tracked run from $288 to $288 across 1 of them, checked 10 Sept 2026. The Haier HWD1050AN1 uses the least energy of them, 162 kWh a year.
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| Machine | Type | Capacity | Stars | kWh/yr | Cost/yr @ 32¢ | W×D×H mm | Best price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher & Paykel DE4560M1 | Vented | 4.5 kg | 2 ★ | 200 | $64 | 600×495×830 | — |
| Esatto VDE45C | Vented | 4.5 kg | 2 ★ | 202 | $65 | 600×435×700 | — |
| Solt GGSVDE45W | Vented | 4.5 kg | 2 ★ | 202 | $65 | 600×435×700 | $288 |
| Westinghouse WDV457H3WB | Vented | 4.5 kg | 1.5 ★ | 213 | $68 | not listed | — |
| Westinghouse WDV457H3WB | Vented | 4.5 kg | 1.5 ★ | 219 | $70 | not listed | — |
| Haier HWD1050AN1 | Heat pump | 5 kg | 4 ★ | 162 | $52 | not listed | — |
| Kogan KACDRYVT50A | Vented | 5 kg | 2 ★ | 217 | $69 | not listed | — |
| Haier HDV50E1 | Vented | 5 kg | 2 ★ | 220 | $70 | 600×585×830 | — |
| Westinghouse WDV556N3WB | Vented | 5.5 kg | 2 ★ | 244 | $78 | not listed | — |
| Esatto EVD5W | Vented | 5.5 kg | 2 ★ | 246 | $79 | 535×530×645 | — |
| Solt GGSVD55W | Vented | 5.5 kg | 2 ★ | 246 | $79 | 535×530×645 | — |
| Westinghouse WDV556N3WB | Vented | 5.5 kg | 2 ★ | 247 | $79 | not listed | — |
| Westinghouse WDV556HQWA | Vented | 5.5 kg | 2 ★ | 247 | $79 | not listed | — |
Specifications are from the Australian Government's energy-rating database; prices from dated retailer and manufacturer-store checks. The full table filters this set against every other current dryer.