Avanti DWT18V3S: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Avanti DWT18V3S at 239 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
That $45 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.
Efficient, or not, for a dishwasher
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3% above it, ranking 321 of 737 dishwashers tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 737 dishwashers ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $1/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Avanti DWT18V3S: Avanti DWF24V** ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr), then AVIVA ADBI245SS ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr).
Comparing Avanti's own models
Ranked 3 of Avanti's 7 certified dishwashers, this sits between the DWF18V** ($45/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the AVDWP18W3S ($45/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the Avanti DWT18V3S adds up to about $404 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $45/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers before buying.
If you're keeping it
A dishwasher like the Avanti DWT18V3S 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.
Where this number comes from
At rank 321 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. The 239 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.