SKS SKSDW2422 Running Cost (Dishwasher)
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.