Running cost for the Cafe CDT828**V***
ENERGY STAR certifies the Cafe CDT828**V*** at 240 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
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 Cafe CDT828**V*** compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 440 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 Cafe CDT828**V*** on that list: Cafe CDT805**N*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Cafe CDT84***N*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 4 of Cafe's 9 certified dishwashers, this sits between the CDD220**W*** ($29/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the CDT888**V*** ($45/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Cafe CDT828**V*** costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $45/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 Cafe CDT828**V*** 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.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 240 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Dishwasher category page shows all 737 dishwashers ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.