Running cost for the LG LDNPH85C*
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LDNPH85C* at 220 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
That $41 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 LG LDNPH85C* compares to other dishwashers
Against the category average of 232 kWh/yr, this model uses 5.2% less, ranking 80 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 LG LDNPH85C* on that list: LG LDNPH753* ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while LG LDNPM545* ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing LG's own models
Ranked 5 of LG's 38 certified dishwashers, this sits between the LDNFC33L* ($41/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the SDWD24** ($45/yr, its priciest).
LG LDNPH85C* over 9 years
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the LG LDNPH85C* costs roughly $372 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $41/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers before buying.
If you're keeping it
At $41/year just to run, a dishwasher is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
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.