Whirlpool WTW500CM Specs: Capacity, Dimensions & Energy Use
The WTW500CM is a 5.3 cu ft (150 L) top load washer sized at 43 × 27 × 27 in. It draws 120V and is certified at 260 kWh and 6,761 gallons of water per year.
Full specification table
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model number | WTW500CM |
| Brand | Whirlpool |
| Appliance type | Washing Machines |
| Configuration | Top Load |
| Capacity (US) | 5.3 cu ft |
| Capacity (metric) | 150 litres |
| Height | 43 in (1092 mm) |
| Width | 27 in (686 mm) |
| Depth | 27 in (686 mm) |
| Voltage | 120V |
| Annual energy | 260 kWh/year |
| Annual water | 6,761 gal/year |
| IMEF | 2.06 |
| IWF | 4.3 |
| Connected model | No |
| First ENERGY STAR listing | 2021-09 |
What these numbers mean in practice
Capacity
5.3 cu ft is a large drum for a top load machine. As a rule of thumb, one cubic foot holds roughly 3–4 kg of dry laundry, so this drum handles about 19 kg per load — enough for a king-size comforter.
Running cost
At 260 kWh per year, five years of use is about 1,300 kWh. Water use of 6,761 gallons a year works out to roughly 33,805 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?
Allow at least 1 in of clearance on each side and 4–6 in behind for the fill and drain hoses. That means a cut-out of about 29 in wide, 44 in high and 32 in deep. Measure the doorway on the route in, not just the final spot.
Related pages for the WTW500CM
Compare with similar capacity
- Whirlpool WTW6150P specs — 5.3 cu ft
- Whirlpool WTW6157P specs — 5.3 cu ft
- Whirlpool WTW7120H specs — 5.3 cu ft
- Whirlpool WTW8000D specs — 5.3 cu ft
- Whirlpool WTW8120H specs — 5.3 cu ft
- Whirlpool WTW8127L specs — 5.2 cu ft
How the WTW500CM differs from its closest siblings
These are the models most often confused with the WTW500CM. The differences below are computed from our own records, not copied from a marketing sheet.
vs WTW6150P
- 2 part numbers fit only this model (WPW10109200, W10754448)
- 2 part numbers fit only the WTW6150P
- 3 variants listed for the WTW6150P vs 0 here
Shared: both top load; 5.3 cu ft drum; 8 of 10 part numbers identical.
vs WTW8120H
- 3 part numbers fit only this model (W10876600, WP688805, W10754448)
- 3 part numbers fit only the WTW8120H
- 2 variants listed for the WTW8120H vs 0 here
Shared: both top load; 5.3 cu ft drum; 7 of 10 part numbers identical.
Related: the full parts list for the WTW500CM · 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.