SIGNATURE KITCHEN SUITE, SKS SKSDW24***: running cost
At 238 kWh/yr, the SIGNATURE KITCHEN SUITE, SKS SKSDW24***'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
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 2.6% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 316 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 LG SIGNATURE LUDP890*** ($45/yr, 238 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is SIGNATURE KITCHEN SUITE, SKS SKSDW24**P ($45/yr, 238 kWh/yr).
Comparing SIGNATURE KITCHEN SUITE, SKS's own models
SIGNATURE KITCHEN SUITE, SKS sells 3 certified dishwashers; this one runs cheapest of them, about the same, within a dollar a year, under the SKSDW241**, its priciest.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the SIGNATURE KITCHEN SUITE, SKS SKSDW24*** costs roughly $403 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The SIGNATURE KITCHEN SUITE, SKS SKSDW24*** 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.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers before buying.
Protecting what you have
A dishwasher like the SIGNATURE KITCHEN SUITE, SKS SKSDW24*** 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 238 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 316 of 737, the SIGNATURE KITCHEN SUITE, SKS SKSDW24*** 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.