What the Hamilton Beach HBDW3208 costs to run
The Hamilton Beach HBDW3208 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 155 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
The $29 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Hamilton Beach HBDW3208 against the category
That's 33.2% below the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 22 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 $14/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Magic Chef MCSCD6B5 ($29/yr, 155 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Hamilton Beach HBDW3208. GE Profile PZF560H*W*** ($29/yr, 155 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Hamilton Beach's own models
Hamilton Beach sells 3 certified dishwashers; this one runs cheapest of them, $16/year under the HBDW1922, its priciest.
Cost over its typical lifespan
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $29/year, the Hamilton Beach HBDW3208 adds up to about $262 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Hamilton Beach HBDW3208 is already efficient for its category at $29/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 Hamilton Beach HBDW3208 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 155 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.