Running cost for the AEG F8642FI
The AEG F8642FI 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 182 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-18 ($44/yr, 234 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is AEG F8642SS ($44/yr, 234 kWh/yr).
Within the AEG lineup
AEG makes 4 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 3 of 4 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the F8242FI at $44/yr, and its priciest, the F8642SS at $44/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $44/year, the AEG F8642FI adds up to about $396 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The AEG F8642FI 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.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
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
Ranked 182 of 737, the AEG F8642FI sits in the middle of the dishwasher category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math. The 234 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.