What the Danby DDW2400ESS costs to run
The Danby DDW2400ESS is certified by ENERGY STAR at 239 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.
Where this ranks
That's 3% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 339 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 $1/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 Danby DDW18D1EW ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Danby DDW2400EW ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr).
Comparing Danby's own models
Danby makes 11 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 8 of 11 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the DDW621WDB at $29/yr, and its priciest, the DDW2404EBSS at $45/yr.
Danby DDW2400ESS over 9 years
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Danby DDW2400ESS costs roughly $404 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The Danby DDW2400ESS 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
$45/year to run is the predictable cost of the Danby DDW2400ESS; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 239 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.