Running cost for the Cafe CDT858**V***
ENERGY STAR certifies the Cafe CDT858**V*** 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.
Where this ranks
That's 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 442 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 $2/year over 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 Cafe CDT84***N*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Cafe CDT858**Z*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Within the Cafe lineup
Cafe makes 9 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 6 of 9 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the CDD220**W*** at $29/yr, and its priciest, the CDT888**V*** at $45/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the Cafe CDT858**V*** adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Cafe CDT858**V*** 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.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers before buying.
Protecting what you have
At $45/year just to run, a dishwasher is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. 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.