Running cost for the GE Profile PDP795**V***

GE Profile PDP795**V*** against the category

That's 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 562 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 Profile PDT14***L*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the GE Profile PDP795**V***. GE Profile PDP755**V*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little less.

Within the GE Profile lineup

GE Profile makes 22 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 11 of 22 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the PDD415**Y*** at $29/yr, and its priciest, the PDT795**V*** at $45/yr.

GE Profile PDP795**V*** over 9 years

9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the GE Profile PDP795**V*** adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.

Is it worth replacing?

The GE Profile PDP795**V*** 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 GE Profile PDP795**V*** 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

Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. The full Dishwasher category page shows all 737 dishwashers ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.