Cafe CDP888V Running Cost (Dishwasher)
Running cost for the Cafe CDP888V
ENERGY STAR certifies the Cafe CDP888V at 240 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
The $45 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Cafe CDP888V against the category
That's 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 438 of 737 certified dishwashers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every dishwasher ENERGY STAR currently certifies (737 models), not an outside benchmark, about $2/year above that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Cafe CDT805N ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Cafe CDP888V. Bosch SPX68C ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Cafe's own models
Cafe makes 9 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 2 of 9 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the CDD220W at $29/yr, and its priciest, the CDT888V at $45/yr.
Cafe CDP888V over 9 years
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the Cafe CDP888V adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Cafe CDP888V 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.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A dishwasher like the Cafe CDP888V 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.
Sourcing
Ranked 438 of 737, the Cafe CDP888V 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 240 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.