Equator BB 82: running cost
The Equator BB 82 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 342 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 Equator BB 1840 ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Equator BBT 2440 ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr).
Comparing Equator's own models
Equator makes 9 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 2 of 9 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the BB 1840 at $45/yr, and its priciest, the WBT 2440 at $45/yr.
Equator BB 82 over 9 years
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Equator BB 82 costs roughly $404 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Equator BB 82 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
At $45/year just to run, a dishwasher is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
At rank 342 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 239 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.