Running cost for the Electrolux EDSP4944**
The Electrolux EDSP4944** 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.
Where this ranks
That's 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 465 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 Electrolux EDSH4944**** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is ELEMENT ENB5322HE** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Comparing Electrolux's own models
Among Electrolux's 6 certified dishwashers, this is the priciest to run, $3/year over the EDSH4944CS***A, the brand's cheapest.
Electrolux EDSP4944** over 9 years
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Electrolux EDSP4944** costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Electrolux EDSP4944** 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 Electrolux EDSP4944**; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
At rank 465 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. The 240 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.