Fisher & Paykel DW24U2I3 Running Cost (Dishwasher)
What the Fisher & Paykel DW24U2I3 costs to run
The Fisher & Paykel DW24U2I3 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 224 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
The $42 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% below the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 100 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 under 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 Bosch SHX78CC5UC, SHE78D7 ($42/yr, 221 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Fisher&Paykel DW24UNT2X2 ($42/yr, 224 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Among Fisher & Paykel's 15 certified dishwashers, this is the priciest to run, $21/year over the DD24STX6I1, the brand's cheapest.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Fisher & Paykel DW24U2I3 costs roughly $379 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Fisher & Paykel DW24U2I3 is already efficient for its category at $42/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
$42/year to run is the predictable cost of the Fisher & Paykel DW24U2I3; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 224 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.