Running cost for the Samsung DW80R995***
The Samsung DW80R995*** is certified by ENERGY STAR at 239 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
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 372 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 DW80CG545***** ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Smeg STU8623 ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr).
Comparing Samsung's own models
Samsung makes 22 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 20 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 DW80R995*** costs roughly $404 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The Samsung DW80R995*** 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
Whether or not the Samsung DW80R995*** ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a dishwasher, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
The data behind this page
At rank 372 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.