KitchenAid KDTF324PPA Running Cost (Dishwasher)
Running cost for the KitchenAid KDTF324PPA
At 240 kWh/yr, the KitchenAid KDTF324PPA'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 KitchenAid KDTF324PPA compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 620 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 KitchenAid KDTF324PPA on that list: KitchenAid KDPS424S ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while KitchenAid KDTF924PPA ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing KitchenAid's own models
Ranked 6 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 KDTF324PPA over 9 years
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the KitchenAid KDTF324PPA adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $45/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
At $45/year just to run, a dishwasher is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
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. At rank 620 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.