Moffat UDT610HSZ0BB Running Cost (Dishwasher)
Moffat UDT610HSZ0BB: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Moffat UDT610HSZ0BB at 240 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 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 667 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 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 MBT42V ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Moffat UDT610HSZ0SS ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Moffat makes 6 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 4 of 6 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the MBF420SP at $44/yr, and its priciest, the UDT610HSZ0WW at $45/yr.
Moffat UDT610HSZ0BB over 9 years
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Moffat UDT610HSZ0BB costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Moffat UDT610HSZ0BB 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
At $45/year just to run, a dishwasher is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
The full Dishwasher category page shows all 737 dishwashers ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance. The 240 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.