What the Crosley CDMH2450** costs to run
The Crosley CDMH2450** is certified by ENERGY STAR at 240 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
The $45 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Crosley CDMH2450** against the category
That's 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 458 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
Crosley GDBWH252S** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Crosley CDMH2450**. Crosley CDBEH351**** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Crosley's own models
Crosley makes 4 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 2 of 4 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the CDBEH351**** at $45/yr, and its priciest, the XDF35***R*** at $45/yr.
Crosley CDMH2450** over 9 years
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the Crosley CDMH2450** adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Crosley CDMH2450** 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.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
Whether or not the Crosley CDMH2450** ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a dishwasher, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 240 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 458 of 737, the Crosley CDMH2450** 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.