Samsung DW80CG4021 Running Cost (Dishwasher)
Running cost for the Samsung DW80CG4021
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung DW80CG4021 at 239 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% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 367 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 $1/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 DW80CB545 ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Samsung DW80CG4051 ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr).
Comparing Samsung's own models
Samsung makes 22 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 15 of 22 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the DW70H83YETR at $42/yr, and its priciest, the DW60R2014 at $45/yr.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Samsung DW80CG4021 costs roughly $404 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Samsung DW80CG4021 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.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
At $45/year just to run, a dishwasher is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
At rank 367 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.