GE GDF51R Running Cost (Dishwasher)
GE GDF51R: running cost
At 240 kWh/yr, the GE GDF51R's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
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 GE GDF51R compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 531 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 GE GDF51R on that list: GE GDF46Z ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GE GDF53R ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the GE lineup
Ranked 16 of GE's 41 certified dishwashers, this sits between the GBF180SM ($44/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the UDT16V ($45/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the GE GDF51R adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $45/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers before buying.
If you're keeping it
The GE GDF51R 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.
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. At rank 531 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.