Forno FDWBI8033-24BLK: running cost
The Forno FDWBI8033-24BLK is certified by ENERGY STAR at 240 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 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 488 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 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 Forno FDWBI8033-24 ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Forno FDWBI8033-24SSBLK ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Within the Forno lineup
Forno makes 12 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 4 of 12 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the FDWBI8010-24*** at $45/yr, and its priciest, the FDWBI8072-24WHT at $45/yr.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Forno FDWBI8033-24BLK costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Forno FDWBI8033-24BLK 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.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
At $45/year just to run, a dishwasher is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Ranked 488 of 737, the Forno FDWBI8033-24BLK 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. The 240 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.