Blomberg DWDT56310X: running cost
The Blomberg DWDT56310X is certified by ENERGY STAR at 229 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
The $43 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 1.3% below the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 131 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 under 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 Blomberg DWDI56310 ($43/yr, 229 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Frigidaire FDSH4502**** ($43/yr, 229 kWh/yr).
Within the Blomberg lineup
Blomberg makes 11 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 6 of 11 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the DWS 51502 **** at $41/yr, and its priciest, the DWT 81900 ***WS at $45/yr.
Blomberg DWDT56310X over 9 years
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Blomberg DWDT56310X costs roughly $387 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The Blomberg DWDT56310X is already efficient for its category at $43/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new dishwasher costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A dishwasher like the Blomberg DWDT56310X 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
Ranked 131 of 737, the Blomberg DWDT56310X 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. The 229 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.