KitchenAid KDFS324S Running Cost (Dishwasher)
Running cost for the KitchenAid KDFS324S
At 240 kWh/yr, the KitchenAid KDFS324S'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 616 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 KitchenAid KDFS224S ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is KitchenAid KDFS424S ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Comparing KitchenAid's own models
KitchenAid makes 14 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 2 of 14 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the KDFS224S at $45/yr, and its priciest, the KDTS434S at $45/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical dishwasher's service life at 9 years; run the KitchenAid KDFS324S that long and it costs about $406 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Shopping for a new one
The KitchenAid KDFS324S 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
Whether or not the KitchenAid KDFS324S ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a dishwasher, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 240 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 616 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.