What the Samsung DW80CG502***** costs to run
At 239 kWh/yr, the Samsung DW80CG502*****'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
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 369 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 DW80CG4051** ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Samsung DW80CG542***** ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Samsung makes 22 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 17 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
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical dishwasher's service life at 9 years; run the Samsung DW80CG502***** that long and it costs about $404 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
The Samsung DW80CG502***** 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.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers before buying.
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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 239 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 369 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.