KitchenAid KDPS324S Running Cost (Dishwasher)
What the KitchenAid KDPS324S costs to run
At 240 kWh/yr, the KitchenAid KDPS324S'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.
KitchenAid KDPS324S against the category
That's 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 618 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 $2/year above that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
KitchenAid KDPS424S ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the KitchenAid KDPS324S. KitchenAid KDFS424S ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing KitchenAid's own models
KitchenAid makes 14 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 4 of 14 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the KDFS224S at $45/yr, and its priciest, the KDTS434S at $45/yr.
What this adds up to over time
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the KitchenAid KDPS324S adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The KitchenAid KDPS324S 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
A dishwasher like the KitchenAid KDPS324S 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
At rank 618 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. The 240 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.