LG LDPH797**: running cost
The LG LDPH797** 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 305 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 LDPH676** ($45/yr, 238 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is LG LDPM676** ($45/yr, 238 kWh/yr).
Comparing LG's own models
LG makes 38 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 29 of 38 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the LDNFC33L* at $41/yr, and its priciest, the SDWD24** at $45/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the LG LDPH797** adds up to about $403 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The LG LDPH797** 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.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A dishwasher like the LG LDPH797** 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.
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. Ranked 305 of 737, the LG LDPH797** sits in the middle of the dishwasher category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.