Kenmore KKDW2R Running Cost (Dishwasher)
What the Kenmore KKDW2R costs to run
The Kenmore KKDW2R is certified by ENERGY STAR at 240 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
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 608 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 Kenmore 990.1519 ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Kenmore KKDW2RGH ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Comparing Kenmore's own models
Kenmore makes 19 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 13 of 19 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the 1460# at $44/yr, and its priciest, the KKDW3RPHLIFT-45SS at $45/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the Kenmore KKDW2R adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Kenmore KKDW2R 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.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers before buying.
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
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.