Running cost for the Asko DFI563****
ENERGY STAR certifies the Asko DFI563**** at 205 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $39 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the Asko DFI563**** compares to other dishwashers
Against the category average of 232 kWh/yr, this model uses 11.6% less, ranking 35 of 737 dishwashers tracked here for running cost. 737 certified dishwashers, one average, about $5/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Asko DFI563**** on that list: Asko DBI563****** ($39/yr, 205 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Fisher & Paykel DW24UCT2X4 ($39/yr, 210 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 2 of Asko's 13 certified dishwashers, this sits between the DBI563****** ($39/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the DFI786* ($43/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Asko DFI563**** costs roughly $347 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $39/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A dishwasher like the Asko DFI563**** is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 35 of 737, the Asko DFI563**** 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.