Frigidaire FDPC4314 Running Cost (Dishwasher)
Frigidaire FDPC4314: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire FDPC4314 at 240 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
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 Frigidaire FDPC4314 compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 498 of 737 dishwashers tracked here for running cost. 737 certified dishwashers, one average, about $2/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Frigidaire FDPC4314 on that list: Frigidaire FDHP4336 ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Frigidaire FDPH4316 ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Frigidaire's own models
Ranked 3 of Frigidaire's 17 certified dishwashers, this sits between the FDSH4502 ($43/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the FFCD2413 ($45/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the Frigidaire FDPC4314 adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
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.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A dishwasher like the Frigidaire FDPC4314 is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 240 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 498 of 737, the Frigidaire FDPC4314 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.