What the Fotile SD2F-P5 costs to run
At 155 kWh/yr, the Fotile SD2F-P5's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
The $29 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Fotile SD2F-P5 against the category
That's 33.2% below the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 18 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 $14/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Fotile SD2F-P5L ($29/yr, 155 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Fotile SD2F-P5. Fotile SD1F-S1 ($29/yr, 155 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Fotile's own models
Fotile makes 3 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 2 of 3 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the SD1F-S1 at $29/yr, and its priciest, the SD2F-P5L at $29/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $29/year, the Fotile SD2F-P5 adds up to about $262 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Fotile SD2F-P5 is already efficient for its category at $29/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 $29/year just to run, a dishwasher is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 155 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 18 of 737, the Fotile SD2F-P5 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.