KitchenAid KDTS434S Running Cost (Dishwasher)
What the KitchenAid KDTS434S costs to run
At 240 kWh/yr, the KitchenAid KDTS434S'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 KDTS434S against the category
That's 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 628 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
KOOLMORE KM-DW2445-PR ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the KitchenAid KDTS434S. KitchenAid KDTS424S ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the KitchenAid lineup
Among KitchenAid's 14 certified dishwashers, this is the priciest to run, about the same, within a dollar a year, over the KDFS224S, the brand's cheapest.
KitchenAid KDTS434S over 9 years
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the KitchenAid KDTS434S costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The KitchenAid KDTS434S 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
A dishwasher like the KitchenAid KDTS434S 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
Ranked 628 of 737, the KitchenAid KDTS434S 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. The 240 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.