Running cost for the Samsung DW80CG4051**
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung DW80CG4051** at 239 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
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 DW80CG4051** compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3% above it, ranking 368 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 DW80CG4051** on that list: Samsung DW80CG4021** ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Samsung DW80CG502***** ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Samsung's own models
Ranked 16 of Samsung's 22 certified dishwashers, this sits between the DW70H83YETR ($42/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the DW60R2014** ($45/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the Samsung DW80CG4051** adds up to about $404 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
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
The Samsung DW80CG4051** 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.
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. At rank 368 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.