Sharp SDW6736M Running Cost (Dishwasher)
Sharp SDW6736M: running cost
The Sharp SDW6736M is certified by ENERGY STAR at 240 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
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 Sharp SDW6736M compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 688 of 737 dishwashers tracked here for running cost. 737 certified dishwashers, one average, about $2/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Sharp SDW6736M on that list: Sharp SDW6735DNS ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Sharp SDW6747GS ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Sharp's own models
Ranked 7 of Sharp's 15 certified dishwashers, this sits between the SDW6888 ($43/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the SDY6768SMS ($45/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the Sharp SDW6736M adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
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
At $45/year just to run, a dishwasher is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 240 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 688 of 737, the Sharp SDW6736M sits in the middle of the dishwasher category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.