What the Samsung DW80CG542***** costs to run
At 239 kWh/yr, the Samsung DW80CG542*****'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 370 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 DW80CG502***** ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Samsung DW80CG545***** ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr).
Within the Samsung lineup
Samsung makes 22 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 18 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 DW80CG542***** costs roughly $404 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The Samsung DW80CG542***** 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
$45/year to run is the predictable cost of the Samsung DW80CG542*****; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
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. 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.