Running cost for the AEG F8242FI-18
The AEG F8242FI-18 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 234 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
The $44 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 0.9% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 181 of 737 certified dishwashers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 737 currently-certified dishwashers feeds that average, putting this model about $0/year over it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among dishwashers, one step cheaper is AEG F8242FI ($44/yr, 234 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is AEG F8642FI ($44/yr, 234 kWh/yr).
Within the AEG lineup
AEG makes 4 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 2 of 4 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the F8242FI at $44/yr, and its priciest, the F8642SS at $44/yr.
AEG F8242FI-18 over 9 years
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical dishwasher's service life at 9 years; run the AEG F8242FI-18 that long and it costs about $396 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Shopping for a new one
The AEG F8242FI-18 is already efficient for its category at $44/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new dishwasher costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers before buying.
Protecting what you have
At $44/year just to run, a dishwasher is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 234 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 181 of 737 for running cost, see the dishwasher category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.