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What the Fisher & Paykel DW24UDT4X4 costs to run

Cheaper than most models in its category to run
$39/year at 18.8¢/kWh, the 51-state average

ENERGY STAR certifies the Fisher & Paykel DW24UDT4X4 at 210 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.

$0.11per day
$3.29per month
210kWh per year, certified
$355over a 9-yr lifespan

The $39 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.

Fisher & Paykel DW24UDT4X4 against the category

That's 9.5% below the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 38 of 737 certified dishwashers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every dishwasher ENERGY STAR currently certifies (737 models), not an outside benchmark, about $4/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.

What sits beside it in the ranking

Fisher & Paykel DW24UT2I3 ($39/yr, 210 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Fisher & Paykel DW24UDT4X4. Fisher & Paykel DW24UDT2X4 ($39/yr, 210 kWh/yr) costs a little less.

Comparing Fisher & Paykel's own models

Fisher & Paykel makes 15 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 13 of 15 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the DD24STX6I1 at $21/yr, and its priciest, the DW24U2I3 at $42/yr.

What this adds up to over time

9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $39/year, the Fisher & Paykel DW24UDT4X4 adds up to about $355 in electricity over that span.

Is it worth replacing?

The Fisher & Paykel DW24UDT4X4 is already efficient for its category at $39/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

At $39/year just to run, a dishwasher is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.

Sourcing

Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 38 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.