OMNImax 3719-075 Running Cost (Dishwasher)
OMNImax 3719-075: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the OMNImax 3719-075 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 677 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 OMNImax 3719-074 ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Panasonic NP-6F1FFHCA ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Comparing OMNImax's own models
Among OMNImax's 2 certified dishwashers, this is the priciest to run, about the same, within a dollar a year, over the 3719-074, the brand's cheapest.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the OMNImax 3719-075 costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The OMNImax 3719-075 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.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers before buying.
Protecting what you have
The OMNImax 3719-075 already costs $45/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 240 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 677 of 737, the OMNImax 3719-075 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.