GE GDT53R Running Cost (Dishwasher)
Running cost for the GE GDT53R
The GE GDT53R is certified by ENERGY STAR at 240 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
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 GDT53R compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 541 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 GDT53R on that list: GE GDT22L ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GE GDT53V ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 26 of GE's 41 certified dishwashers, this sits between the GBF180SM ($44/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the UDT16V ($45/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the GE GDT53R costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
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
$45/year to run is the predictable cost of the GE GDT53R; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 541 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.