Samsung DW60R2014 Running Cost (Dishwasher)
Samsung DW60R2014: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung DW60R2014 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 681 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 Samsung DW50T6060 ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Seasons SDF24P2A ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Within the Samsung lineup
Among Samsung's 22 certified dishwashers, this is the priciest to run, $3/year over the DW70H83YETR, the brand's cheapest.
Cost over its typical lifespan
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the Samsung DW60R2014 adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Samsung DW60R2014 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
$45/year to run is the predictable cost of the Samsung DW60R2014; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
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 681 of 737, the Samsung DW60R2014 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.