KOOLMORE KM-DW1852-PR Running Cost (Dishwasher)
What the KOOLMORE KM-DW1852-PR costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the KOOLMORE KM-DW1852-PR at 234 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
That $44 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 KOOLMORE KM-DW1852-PR compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 0.9% above it, ranking 241 of 737 dishwashers tracked here for running cost. 737 certified dishwashers, one average, about $0/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the KOOLMORE KM-DW1852-PR on that list: Kenmore 1470# ($44/yr, 234 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while LG LDWPC12BL ($44/yr, 234 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Of the 2 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers KOOLMORE makes, the KM-DW1852-PR is the cheapest to run, $1/year less than KOOLMORE's priciest, the KM-DW2445-PR.
What this adds up to over time
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical dishwasher's service life at 9 years; run the KOOLMORE KM-DW1852-PR that long and it costs about $396 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $44/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
$44/year to run is the predictable cost of the KOOLMORE KM-DW1852-PR; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 234 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 241 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.