5 kg dryers
10 current models. Prices at the retailers tracked run from $265 (Solt GGSVDE45W) to $499 (Westinghouse WDV556N3WB) across 4 of them, checked 28 Oct 2026. The Fisher & Paykel DE4560M1 uses the least energy of them, 200 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 | $265 | Check price |
 Westinghouse WDV457H3WB | Vented | 4.5 kg | 1.5 ★ | 213 | $68 | not listed | $399 | Check price |
| 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 | $499 | Check price |
| Esatto EVD5W | Vented | 5.5 kg | 2 ★ | 246 | $79 | 535×530×645 | — | |
| Solt GGSVD55W | Vented | 5.5 kg | 2 ★ | 246 | $79 | 535×530×645 | $349 | Check price |
| 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.