Running cost for the LG LDP681***
The LG LDP681*** is certified by ENERGY STAR at 238 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.
Where this ranks
That's 2.6% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 302 of 737 certified dishwashers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 737 currently-certified dishwashers feeds that average, putting this model about $1/year over it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among dishwashers, one step cheaper is LG LDP679#** ($45/yr, 238 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is LG LDPH555** ($45/yr, 238 kWh/yr).
Comparing LG's own models
LG makes 38 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 26 of 38 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the LDNFC33L* at $41/yr, and its priciest, the SDWD24** at $45/yr.
What this adds up to over time
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical dishwasher's service life at 9 years; run the LG LDP681*** that long and it costs about $403 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
The LG LDP681*** 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
The LG LDP681*** 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.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 238 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 302 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.