KOSTCH KOS-24DWH06H-R: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the KOSTCH KOS-24DWH06H-R at 240 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
The $45 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 637 of 737 certified dishwashers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 737 currently-certified dishwashers feeds that average, putting this model about $2/year over it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among dishwashers, one step cheaper is KOSTCH KOS-24DWH06H-B ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is KOSTCH KOS-24DWH06H-S ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Comparing KOSTCH's own models
KOSTCH makes 20 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 8 of 20 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the KOS-24DWH03M at $45/yr, and its priciest, the KOS-24DWN06H-W at $45/yr.
KOSTCH KOS-24DWH06H-R over 9 years
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the KOSTCH KOS-24DWH06H-R costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The KOSTCH KOS-24DWH06H-R 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
Whether or not the KOSTCH KOS-24DWH06H-R ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a dishwasher, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
The data behind this page
At rank 637 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. The 240 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.