KOSTCH KOS-24DWN03M-S Running Cost (Dishwasher)
Running cost for the KOSTCH KOS-24DWN03M-S
ENERGY STAR certifies the KOSTCH KOS-24DWN03M-S at 240 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
That $45 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 KOSTCH KOS-24DWN03M-S compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 643 of 737 dishwashers tracked here for running cost. 737 certified dishwashers, one average, about $2/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the KOSTCH KOS-24DWN03M-S on that list: KOSTCH KOS-24DWN03M-R ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while KOSTCH KOS-24DWN03M-W ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 14 of KOSTCH's 20 certified dishwashers, this sits between the KOS-24DWH03M ($45/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the KOS-24DWN06H-W ($45/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the KOSTCH KOS-24DWN03M-S costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $45/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
The KOSTCH KOS-24DWN03M-S already costs $45/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
At rank 643 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.