KOOLMORE KM-DW2445-PR Running Cost (Dishwasher)
KOOLMORE KM-DW2445-PR: running cost
The KOOLMORE KM-DW2445-PR is certified by ENERGY STAR at 240 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
The $45 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
KOOLMORE KM-DW2445-PR against the category
That's 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 629 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
KOSTCH KOS-24DWH03M ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the KOOLMORE KM-DW2445-PR. KitchenAid KDTS434S ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the KOOLMORE lineup
Among KOOLMORE's 2 certified dishwashers, this is the priciest to run, $1/year over the KM-DW1852-PR, the brand's cheapest.
KOOLMORE KM-DW2445-PR over 9 years
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the KOOLMORE KM-DW2445-PR costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The KOOLMORE KM-DW2445-PR 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
$45/year to run is the predictable cost of the KOOLMORE KM-DW2445-PR; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
Sourcing
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. The full Dishwasher category page shows all 737 dishwashers ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.