GE Profile PDT71V Running Cost (Dishwasher)
GE Profile PDT71V: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE Profile PDT71V at 240 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
The $45 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 566 of 737 certified dishwashers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 737 currently-certified dishwashers feeds that average, putting this model about $2/year over it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among dishwashers, one step cheaper is GE Profile PDT71N ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is GE Profile PDT71Y ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Comparing GE Profile's own models
GE Profile makes 22 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 15 of 22 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the PDD415Y at $29/yr, and its priciest, the PDT795V at $45/yr.
What this adds up to over time
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the GE Profile PDT71V adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The GE Profile PDT71V 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.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
At $45/year just to run, a dishwasher is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 240 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. 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.