Monogram ZDT80Y Running Cost (Dishwasher)
Running cost for the Monogram ZDT80Y
The Monogram ZDT80Y is certified by ENERGY STAR at 240 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
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 Monogram ZDT80Y compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 670 of 737 dishwashers tracked here for running cost. 737 certified dishwashers, one average, about $2/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Monogram ZDT80Y on that list: Moffat UDT610HSZ0WW ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Monogram ZDT90Y ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Of the 6 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers Monogram makes, the ZDT80Y is the cheapest to run, about the same, within a dollar a year, less than Monogram's priciest, the ZDT985N.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Monogram ZDT80Y costs roughly $406 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
Whether or not the Monogram ZDT80Y ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a dishwasher, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 240 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 670 of 737, the Monogram ZDT80Y 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.