Running cost for the Frigidaire FDPH431L****
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire FDPH431L**** at 240 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
The $45 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Frigidaire FDPH431L**** against the category
That's 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 500 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 $2/year above that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Frigidaire FDSH4411**** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Frigidaire FDPH431L****. Frigidaire FDPH4316**** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Frigidaire's own models
Frigidaire makes 17 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 5 of 17 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the FDSH4502**** at $43/yr, and its priciest, the FFCD2413**** at $45/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Frigidaire FDPH431L**** costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Frigidaire FDPH431L**** 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.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
The Frigidaire FDPH431L**** already costs $45/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
Sourcing
At rank 500 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. The 240 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.