What the Cafe CDT84***N*** costs to run
At 240 kWh/yr, the Cafe CDT84***N***'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 Cafe CDT84***N*** compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 441 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 CDT84***N*** on that list: Cafe CDT828**V*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Cafe CDT858**V*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Cafe lineup
Ranked 5 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).
Cafe CDT84***N*** over 9 years
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Cafe CDT84***N*** costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
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.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
$45/year to run is the predictable cost of the Cafe CDT84***N***; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
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. At rank 441 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.