Running cost for the Bertazzoni DW18S2IXV
The Bertazzoni DW18S2IXV is certified by ENERGY STAR at 239 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
The $45 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 3% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 326 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 $1/year over 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 Bertazzoni DW18S2IPV ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Bertazzoni DW24S2IPB ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr).
Within the Bertazzoni lineup
Bertazzoni makes 12 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 9 of 12 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the DW24S3IPV at $44/yr, and its priciest, the DW24T2IXB at $45/yr.
What this adds up to over time
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the Bertazzoni DW18S2IXV adds up to about $404 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Bertazzoni DW18S2IXV is already efficient for its category at $45/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new dishwasher costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers before buying.
Protecting what you have
A dishwasher like the Bertazzoni DW18S2IXV 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.
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. Ranked 326 of 737, the Bertazzoni DW18S2IXV 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.