Whirlpool WFW5605M Specs: Capacity, Dimensions & Energy Use
The WFW5605M is a 4.5 cu ft (127 L) front load washer. It draws 120V and is certified at 130 kWh and 4,248 gallons of water per year.
Full specification table
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model number | WFW5605M |
| Brand | Whirlpool |
| Appliance type | Washing Machines |
| Configuration | Front Load |
| Capacity (US) | 4.5 cu ft |
| Capacity (metric) | 127 litres |
| Height | Not published |
| Width | 27 in (686 mm) |
| Depth | Not published |
| Voltage | 120V |
| Annual energy | 130 kWh/year |
| Annual water | 4,248 gal/year |
| IMEF | 2.76 |
| IWF | 3.2 |
| Connected model | No |
| First ENERGY STAR listing | 2021-10 |
What these numbers mean in practice
Capacity
4.5 cu ft is a mid-size drum for a front load machine. As a rule of thumb, one cubic foot holds roughly 3–4 kg of dry laundry, so this drum handles about 16 kg per load — enough for a queen-size bedding set.
Running cost
At 130 kWh per year, five years of use is about 650 kWh. Water use of 4,248 gallons a year works out to roughly 21,240 gallons over five years — the number that matters if you are on a metered water supply.
IMEF and IWF
IMEF is the integrated modified energy factor: higher is better, and it is the number behind the kWh figure. IWF is the integrated water factor: lower is better, and it is the number behind the gallons figure. Both are certified values, not marketing claims.
Will it fit?
Whirlpool does not publish a full dimension set for this model in the public dataset. Measure the unit in place before ordering a replacement, and check the dimension guide linked from the manufacturer's product page.
Related pages for the WFW5605M
Compare with similar capacity
- Whirlpool WEF5727T specs — 4.5 cu ft
- Whirlpool WFC682CL specs — 4.5 cu ft
- Whirlpool WFW4720R specs — 4.5 cu ft
- Whirlpool WFW5220R specs — 4.5 cu ft
- Whirlpool WFW5620H specs — 4.5 cu ft
- Whirlpool WFW5720R specs — 4.5 cu ft
How the WFW5605M differs from its closest siblings
These are the models most often confused with the WFW5605M. The differences below are computed from our own records, not copied from a marketing sheet.
vs WFW5720R
- 10 kWh/yr more energy (140 vs 130)
- 2 part numbers fit only this model (WP3359452, W10250743A)
- 3 part numbers fit only the WFW5720R
Shared: both front load; 4.5 cu ft drum; 7 of 9 part numbers identical.
vs WFC682CL
- 9 kWh/yr more energy (139 vs 130)
- 28 gal/yr more water (4,276 vs 4,248)
- 1 part number fit only this model (W10250743A)
- 2 part numbers fit only the WFC682CL
Shared: both front load; 4.5 cu ft drum; 8 of 9 part numbers identical.
Related: the full parts list for the WFW5605M · specifications
Where this data comes from
- Specificationshttps://data.energystar.gov/resource/bghd-e2wd.jsonchecked 2026-10-26
One source is listed above because it is the only place this page draws from. We publish facts we can point to — no republished manual text, no hosted PDFs, no invented model numbers or error codes.