What the Asko DFI776* costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Asko DFI776* at 220 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
That $41 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 DFI776* compares to other dishwashers
Against the category average of 232 kWh/yr, this model uses 5.2% less, ranking 70 of 737 dishwashers tracked here for running cost. 737 certified dishwashers, one average, about $2/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Asko DFI776* on that list: Asko DFI565* ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Asko DOD561* ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Asko lineup
Ranked 9 of Asko's 13 certified dishwashers, this sits between the DBI563****** ($39/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the DFI786* ($43/yr, its priciest).
Asko DFI776* over 9 years
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Asko DFI776* costs roughly $372 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $41/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
$41/year to run is the predictable cost of the Asko DFI776*; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 220 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 70 of 737, the Asko DFI776* 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.