Electrolux EDSP4944CS***A: running cost
The Electrolux EDSP4944CS***A is certified by ENERGY STAR at 225 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
The $42 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% below the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 118 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 under 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 EDSH4944CS***A ($42/yr, 225 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is FULGOR MILANO F6DWT24FI2 ($42/yr, 225 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Electrolux makes 6 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 2 of 6 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the EDSH4944CS***A at $42/yr, and its priciest, the EDSP4944** at $45/yr.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Electrolux EDSP4944CS***A costs roughly $381 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Electrolux EDSP4944CS***A is already efficient for its category at $42/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new dishwasher costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A dishwasher like the Electrolux EDSP4944CS***A is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 225 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 118 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.