LG LDNPQ445 Running Cost (Dishwasher)
LG LDNPQ445: running cost
At 220 kWh/yr, the LG LDNPQ445's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
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.
Efficient, or not, for a dishwasher
Against the category average of 232 kWh/yr, this model uses 5.2% less, ranking 83 of 737 dishwashers tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 737 dishwashers ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $2/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the LG LDNPQ445: LG LDNPM654 ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr), then LG LDNPQ44H ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr).
Within the LG lineup
Ranked 8 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 LDNPQ445 over 9 years
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the LG LDNPQ445 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.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A dishwasher like the LG LDNPQ445 is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
Where this number comes from
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 83 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.