KitchenAid KDTS324S Running Cost (Dishwasher)
What the KitchenAid KDTS324S costs to run
At 240 kWh/yr, the KitchenAid KDTS324S'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 KDTS324S against the category
That's 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 626 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 KDTS424S ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the KitchenAid KDTS324S. KitchenAid KDTS264T ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing KitchenAid's own models
KitchenAid makes 14 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 12 of 14 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the KDFS224S at $45/yr, and its priciest, the KDTS434S at $45/yr.
KitchenAid KDTS324S over 9 years
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical dishwasher's service life at 9 years; run the KitchenAid KDTS324S that long and it costs about $406 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
The KitchenAid KDTS324S 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.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
At $45/year just to run, a dishwasher is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
Sourcing
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 626 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.