Running cost for the Equator WB 82
The Equator WB 82 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 239 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
That $45 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the Equator WB 82 compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3% above it, ranking 348 of 737 dishwashers tracked here for running cost. 737 certified dishwashers, one average, about $1/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Equator WB 82 on that list: Equator WB 1840 ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Equator WBT 2440 ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Equator lineup
Ranked 8 of Equator's 9 certified dishwashers, this sits between the BB 1840 ($45/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the WBT 2440 ($45/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Equator WB 82 costs roughly $404 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $45/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers before buying.
If you're keeping it
$45/year to run is the predictable cost of the Equator WB 82; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 239 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 348 of 737, the Equator WB 82 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.