Running cost for the Elisii DDWBI8072-24WHT
At 240 kWh/yr, the Elisii DDWBI8072-24WHT's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
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 474 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 Elisii DDWBI8072-24SSBLK ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Elisii DDWBI884* ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Elisii makes 8 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 7 of 8 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the DDWBI8033-24 at $45/yr, and its priciest, the DDWBI884* at $45/yr.
What this adds up to over time
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the Elisii DDWBI8072-24WHT adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Elisii DDWBI8072-24WHT 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.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A dishwasher like the Elisii DDWBI8072-24WHT 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 240 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.