Kenmore KKDW2RGH Running Cost (Dishwasher)
Kenmore KKDW2RGH: running cost
At 240 kWh/yr, the Kenmore KKDW2RGH's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
That $45 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the Kenmore KKDW2RGH compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 609 of 737 dishwashers tracked here for running cost. 737 certified dishwashers, one average, about $2/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Kenmore KKDW2RGH on that list: Kenmore KKDW2R ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Kenmore KKDW2RPH ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 14 of Kenmore's 19 certified dishwashers, this sits between the 1460# ($44/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the KKDW3RPHLIFT-45SS ($45/yr, its priciest).
Kenmore KKDW2RGH over 9 years
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the Kenmore KKDW2RGH adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $45/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers before buying.
If you're keeping it
The Kenmore KKDW2RGH already costs $45/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 240 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 609 of 737, the Kenmore KKDW2RGH sits in the middle of the dishwasher category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.