KOSTCH KOS-24DWN06H-R Running Cost (Dishwasher)
What the KOSTCH KOS-24DWN06H-R costs to run
The KOSTCH KOS-24DWN06H-R 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-R against the category
That's 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 647 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-S ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the KOSTCH KOS-24DWN06H-R. KOSTCH KOS-24DWN06H-B ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing KOSTCH's own models
KOSTCH makes 20 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 18 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-R adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The KOSTCH KOS-24DWN06H-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.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers before buying.
Protecting what you have
$45/year to run is the predictable cost of the KOSTCH KOS-24DWN06H-R; 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. At rank 647 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.