ELEMENT ENB6631PE**: running cost
The ELEMENT ENB6631PE** is certified by ENERGY STAR at 234 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
The $44 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 0.9% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 208 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 $0/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 EDSR4932**** ($44/yr, 234 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is FULGOR MILANO F4DWS18FI1 ($44/yr, 234 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
ELEMENT sells 3 certified dishwashers; this one runs cheapest of them, $1/year under the ENB6632PE**, its priciest.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the ELEMENT ENB6631PE** costs roughly $396 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The ELEMENT ENB6631PE** is already efficient for its category at $44/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 ELEMENT ENB6631PE** 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 234 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 208 of 737, the ELEMENT ENB6631PE** 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.