Beko BDDDT49340***: running cost
The Beko BDDDT49340*** is certified by ENERGY STAR at 225 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
That $42 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
Against the category average of 232 kWh/yr, this model uses 3% less, ranking 104 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 Beko BDDDT49340***: Beko BDDDT48340**** ($42/yr, 225 kWh/yr), then Beko BDDIT48340 ($42/yr, 225 kWh/yr).
Within the Beko lineup
Ranked 4 of Beko's 25 certified dishwashers, this sits between the DDS25842*** ($41/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the DIT38532 WS ($45/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $42/year, the Beko BDDDT49340*** adds up to about $381 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $42/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 Beko BDDDT49340*** 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 225 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 104 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.