LG LDTH555 Running Cost (Dishwasher)
Running cost for the LG LDTH555
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG LDTH555 at 238 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
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 310 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 LDT780# ($45/yr, 238 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is LG LDTH797 ($45/yr, 238 kWh/yr).
Comparing LG's own models
LG makes 38 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 34 of 38 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the LDNFC33L at $41/yr, and its priciest, the SDWD24 at $45/yr.
LG LDTH555 over 9 years
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the LG LDTH555 adds up to about $403 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The LG LDTH555 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.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
$45/year to run is the predictable cost of the LG LDTH555; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Ranked 310 of 737, the LG LDTH555 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. The 238 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.