LG SDWD24**: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the LG SDWD24** at 238 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
That $45 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.
How the LG SDWD24** compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 2.6% above it, ranking 314 of 737 dishwashers tracked here for running cost. 737 certified dishwashers, one average, about $1/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the LG SDWD24** on that list: LG SDWB24** ($45/yr, 238 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while LG SIGNATURE LUDP890*** ($45/yr, 238 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing LG's own models
Of the 38 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers LG makes, the SDWD24** costs the most to run, $3/year more than LG's cheapest, the LDNFC33L*.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the LG SDWD24** costs roughly $403 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $45/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A dishwasher like the LG SDWD24** 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.
How this was checked
At rank 314 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. The 238 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.