GE GDF55R Running Cost (Dishwasher)
What the GE GDF55R costs to run
At 240 kWh/yr, the GE GDF55R'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 GDF55R compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 533 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 GDF55R on that list: GE GDF53R ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GE GDF65V ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 18 of GE's 41 certified dishwashers, this sits between the GBF180SM ($44/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the UDT16V ($45/yr, its priciest).
GE GDF55R over 9 years
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the GE GDF55R costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
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
At $45/year just to run, a dishwasher is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Ranked 533 of 737, the GE GDF55R 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. The 240 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.