Top load washer dimensions: height, lid and drum
The ENERGY STAR list holds 117 top-load washers; 34 publish height and depth. Enter your space: the tool keeps top-load models only.
Example for a 28 in wide, 32 in deep space — change any figure to see your own result
Washers that fit (all three sizes published)
31
of 34 with height and depth on the list; 80 more fit the width but publish no height or depth
| Typical energy use of those that fit | 120 kWh a year |
| Running cost at the U.S. average price | $22 a year |
| Typical water use | 6,419 gallons a year |
| Typical drum capacity | 5.3 cu ft |
Depth on the list is the cabinet; add the door and the hoses behind (several inches) before you buy.
| Model | W × H × D | Drum | kWh a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung WA55A73**A* | 27.5 × 45.8 × 29.4 in | 5.5 cu ft | 120 |
| Samsung WA55A77**A* | 27.5 × 45.3 × 29.4 in | 5.5 cu ft | 120 |
| Samsung WA55CG71**A* | 27.5 × 45.8 × 29.4 in | 5.5 cu ft | 120 |
| Samsung WA55CG75**A* | 27.5 × 45.8 × 29.4 in | 5.5 cu ft | 120 |
| GE Profile PTW700B*T*** | 27.9 × 43.9 × 23.2 in | 5.4 cu ft | 145 |
Compiled by Radif Partners · How the figures are built
Top load washer dimensions differ from front-load ones in height: the lid sits on top, so the cabinet is taller and needs open space above. On the ENERGY STAR list of November 12, 2026, the 34 certified top-load washers that publish all sizes stand a median 44.60 in tall, from 43 in to 58.30 in, to the top of the closed lid or the control panel. They are 27 in wide at the median across all 117 models, and 28 in deep. Drums are large: a median 5.2 cubic feet, and 88 models hold 5 cubic feet or more. Certified top-load washers use more than front-load ones: a median 145 kWh and 6,292 gallons of water a year, against 103 kWh and 3,893 gallons for front-load. At the U.S. average price of August 2026, that is $26 of electricity a year. A top-load washer cannot carry a dryer on top, so it suits side-by-side layouts.
Top load washer dimensions and the open lid
The list gives the closed height. In a laundry with a shelf or cabinet above, the useful figure is the height with the lid open, which the maker prints in the installation guide. The table gives the closed sizes of the certified models that publish them, by drum size.
| Drum | Models | Typical height | Typical depth | Typical kWh a year | Typical water a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 4.5 cu ft | 11 | 44 in | 27 in | 133 | 5,273 gal |
| 4.5 to 5 cu ft | 18 | 44.60 in | 28 in | 175 | 5,860 gal |
| 5 cu ft or more | 88 | 44.60 in | 29.40 in | 148 | 6,571 gal |
Agitator or impeller
Certified top-load washers include both designs, with a central agitator or a low impeller plate, and the list does not separate them. What it does publish is the drum capacity and the integrated water factor, which relates the water used to the size of the drum. A lower water factor means less water for the same load, and the federal test counts the energy to heat that water.
Top-load washers that fit your space
Example for a 28 in wide, 30 in deep space — change any figure to see your own result
Washers that fit (all three sizes published)
31
of 34 with height and depth on the list; 80 more fit the width but publish no height or depth
| Typical energy use of those that fit | 120 kWh a year |
| Running cost at the U.S. average price | $22 a year |
| Typical water use | 6,419 gallons a year |
| Typical drum capacity | 5.3 cu ft |
Top load or front load
A top-load washer is easier to load without bending and does not need room in front for a door. It needs room above for the lid, cannot be stacked, and on the certified list uses more energy and water. At the prices of August 2026, the median gap in electricity alone is worth $8 a year at the U.S. average and $20 in Hawaii; the water saving comes on top. The front-load page gives the other side, and the washer electricity page the full comparison.
Fitting the dryer beside it
Side by side with a dryer, a top-load washer takes the width of both machines plus the gaps. Dryers are 27 inches wide at the median, like most washers; the dryer sizes page counts those that fit next to it.