Running cost for the Equator BBT 2440
The Equator BBT 2440 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 343 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 82 ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Equator SB 1840 ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Equator makes 9 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 3 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.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Equator BBT 2440 costs roughly $404 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Equator BBT 2440 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.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers before buying.
Protecting what you have
$45/year to run is the predictable cost of the Equator BBT 2440; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. 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.