Running cost for the BLACK+DECKER BDW400MS
At 240 kWh/yr, the BLACK+DECKER BDW400MS's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
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.
How the BLACK+DECKER BDW400MS compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 389 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 BLACK+DECKER BDW400MS on that list: BLACK+DECKER BDW300MHS ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while BLACK+DECKER BDW500MHS ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 6 of BLACK+DECKER's 9 certified dishwashers, this sits between the BCD6SD ($29/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the BPD8W ($45/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the BLACK+DECKER BDW400MS adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
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
$45/year to run is the predictable cost of the BLACK+DECKER BDW400MS; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
At rank 389 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 240 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.