What the Samsung DW70F81YEU* costs to run
The Samsung DW70F81YEU* is certified by ENERGY STAR at 239 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
The $45 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Samsung DW70F81YEU* against the category
That's 3% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 359 of 737 certified dishwashers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every dishwasher ENERGY STAR currently certifies (737 models), not an outside benchmark, about $1/year above that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Samsung DW70F83YEU* ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Samsung DW70F81YEU*. Porter & Charles VE-DWVSS ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Samsung's own models
Samsung makes 22 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 7 of 22 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the DW70H83YETR at $42/yr, and its priciest, the DW60R2014** at $45/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Samsung DW70F81YEU* costs roughly $404 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The Samsung DW70F81YEU* 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
The Samsung DW70F81YEU* 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.
Sourcing
At rank 359 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. The 239 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.