Running cost for the GE Profile PDT795**V***
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE Profile PDT795**V*** 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.
GE Profile PDT795**V*** against the category
That's 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 573 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
GRANDEUR UDBYH655AS ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the GE Profile PDT795**V***. GE Profile PDT78***N*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Same brand, different models
Among GE Profile's 22 certified dishwashers, this is the priciest to run, $16/year over the PDD415**Y***, the brand's cheapest.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the GE Profile PDT795**V*** costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The GE Profile PDT795**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 PDT795**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
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. The 240 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.