Hisense HDWH12AB3FR8E: running cost
At 240 kWh/yr, the Hisense HDWH12AB3FR8E's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
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 585 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 Hisense HDW63314SS ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Hisense HDWH12B3FR8E ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Within the Hisense lineup
Hisense makes 5 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 3 of 5 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the HUI66360XCUS at $45/yr, and its priciest, the HDWS16B3TE6E at $45/yr.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Hisense HDWH12AB3FR8E costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Hisense HDWH12AB3FR8E 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
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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 585 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.