Gaggenau DF481701*: running cost
The Gaggenau DF481701* 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.
Gaggenau DF481701* against the category
That's 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 525 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
GE DDT70***N*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Gaggenau DF481701*. Gaggenau DF480701* ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Gaggenau's own models
Among Gaggenau's 4 certified dishwashers, this is the priciest to run, about the same, within a dollar a year, over the DF210701, the brand's cheapest.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Gaggenau DF481701* costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Gaggenau DF481701* 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
A dishwasher like the Gaggenau DF481701* 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.
Sourcing
At rank 525 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.