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.