KOSTCH KOS-24DWN06H-B Running Cost (Dishwasher)
What the KOSTCH KOS-24DWN06H-B costs to run
The KOSTCH KOS-24DWN06H-B 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.
KOSTCH KOS-24DWN06H-B against the category
That's 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 646 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-24DWN06H-R ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the KOSTCH KOS-24DWN06H-B. KOSTCH KOS-24DWN06H ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing KOSTCH's own models
KOSTCH makes 20 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 17 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.
What this adds up to over time
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the KOSTCH KOS-24DWN06H-B adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The KOSTCH KOS-24DWN06H-B 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
At $45/year just to run, a dishwasher is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 240 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. 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.