Running cost for the Equator SB 1840
ENERGY STAR certifies the Equator SB 1840 at 239 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
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 344 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 BBT 2440 ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Equator SB 82 ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr).
Comparing Equator's own models
Equator makes 9 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 4 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 SB 1840 over 9 years
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Equator SB 1840 costs roughly $404 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Equator SB 1840 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.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
$45/year to run is the predictable cost of the Equator SB 1840; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
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. The 239 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.