KitchenAid KDPS424S Running Cost (Dishwasher)
What the KitchenAid KDPS424S costs to run
The KitchenAid KDPS424S is certified by ENERGY STAR at 240 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
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.
Efficient, or not, for a dishwasher
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 619 of 737 dishwashers tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 737 dishwashers ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $2/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the KitchenAid KDPS424S: KitchenAid KDPS324S ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), then KitchenAid KDTF324PPA ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Ranked 5 of KitchenAid's 14 certified dishwashers, this sits between the KDFS224S ($45/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the KDTS434S ($45/yr, its priciest).
KitchenAid KDPS424S over 9 years
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the KitchenAid KDPS424S 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.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A dishwasher like the KitchenAid KDPS424S 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.
Where this number comes from
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 240 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 619 of 737, the KitchenAid KDPS424S 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.