Moffat MBF422SM Running Cost (Dishwasher)
Moffat MBF422SM: running cost
The Moffat MBF422SM is certified by ENERGY STAR at 234 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
The $44 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 0.9% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 246 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 $0/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 Moffat MBF420SP ($44/yr, 234 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Savalo SDW50012PR ($44/yr, 234 kWh/yr).
Comparing Moffat's own models
Moffat makes 6 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 2 of 6 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the MBF420SP at $44/yr, and its priciest, the UDT610HSZ0WW at $45/yr.
Moffat MBF422SM over 9 years
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Moffat MBF422SM costs roughly $396 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The Moffat MBF422SM is already efficient for its category at $44/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
Whether or not the Moffat MBF422SM ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a dishwasher, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 246 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.