Running cost for the Sharp SDY6748SNS
ENERGY STAR certifies the Sharp SDY6748SNS at 240 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
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 SDY6748SNS compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 695 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 SDY6748SNS on that list: Sharp SDY6735DNS ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Sharp SDY6768SMS ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Sharp's own models
Ranked 14 of Sharp's 15 certified dishwashers, this sits between the SDW6888** ($43/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the SDY6768SMS ($45/yr, its priciest).
Sharp SDY6748SNS over 9 years
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Sharp SDY6748SNS costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
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
Whether or not the Sharp SDY6748SNS ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a dishwasher, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
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 695 of 737, the Sharp SDY6748SNS 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.