Running cost for the Asko DBI786*
The Asko DBI786* is certified by ENERGY STAR at 230 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
The $43 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% below the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 137 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 under 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 Sharp SDW6888** ($43/yr, 229 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Asko DFI786* ($43/yr, 230 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Asko makes 13 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 12 of 13 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the DBI563****** at $39/yr, and its priciest, the DFI786* at $43/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical dishwasher's service life at 9 years; run the Asko DBI786* that long and it costs about $389 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
The Asko DBI786* is already efficient for its category at $43/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
$43/year to run is the predictable cost of the Asko DBI786*; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 137 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.