Crosley CDMH2450 Running Cost (Dishwasher)
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 XDF35R 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.