Samsung DW80BB7070****: running cost
At 239 kWh/yr, the Samsung DW80BB7070****'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
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 Samsung DW80BB7070**** compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3% above it, ranking 365 of 737 dishwashers tracked here for running cost. 737 certified dishwashers, one average, about $1/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Samsung DW80BB7070**** on that list: Samsung DW80B7071** ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Samsung DW80CB545***** ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Samsung's own models
Ranked 13 of Samsung's 22 certified dishwashers, this sits between the DW70H83YETR ($42/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the DW60R2014** ($45/yr, its priciest).
Samsung DW80BB7070**** over 9 years
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Samsung DW80BB7070**** costs roughly $404 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $45/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
At $45/year just to run, a dishwasher is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 239 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. 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.