SKS SKSDW2422*: running cost
At 220 kWh/yr, the SKS SKSDW2422*'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
That $41 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 SKS SKSDW2422* compares to other dishwashers
Against the category average of 232 kWh/yr, this model uses 5.2% less, ranking 95 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 SKS SKSDW2422* on that list: Miele G 5482 SCVi SL ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Summit DW18SS4 ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the SKS lineup
The SKS SKSDW2422* is the only dishwasher from SKS that ENERGY STAR currently certifies, so there's no same-brand model to weigh it against here, only the full dishwasher category.
Cost over its typical lifespan
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $41/year, the SKS SKSDW2422* adds up to about $372 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $41/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers before buying.
If you're keeping it
The SKS SKSDW2422* already costs $41/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 220 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.