Running cost for the Sharp SDW6768SMS
The Sharp SDW6768SMS is certified by ENERGY STAR at 240 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 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 693 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 $2/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 Sharp SDW6767HS ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Sharp SDY6735DNS ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Within the Sharp lineup
Sharp makes 15 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 12 of 15 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the SDW6888** at $43/yr, and its priciest, the SDY6768SMS at $45/yr.
Sharp SDW6768SMS over 9 years
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Sharp SDW6768SMS costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The Sharp SDW6768SMS 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.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A dishwasher like the Sharp SDW6768SMS is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 240 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.