Running cost for the LG SDNTHS72*
At 220 kWh/yr, the LG SDNTHS72*'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
The $41 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 5.2% below the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 91 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 $2/year under 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 LDWBC22BT ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is LG SIGNATURE SDNAH981* ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr).
Within the LG lineup
LG makes 38 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 16 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
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical dishwasher's service life at 9 years; run the LG SDNTHS72* that long and it costs about $372 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Shopping for a new one
The LG SDNTHS72* is already efficient for its category at $41/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
At $41/year just to run, a dishwasher is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 220 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 91 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.