Running cost for the SPT SD-9254SS
The SPT SD-9254SS is certified by ENERGY STAR at 234 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
That $44 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 SPT SD-9254SS compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 0.9% above it, ranking 252 of 737 dishwashers tracked here for running cost. 737 certified dishwashers, one average, about $0/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the SPT SD-9254SS on that list: Smeg STU1822 ($44/yr, 234 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while SPT SD-9254W ($44/yr, 234 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing SPT's own models
Ranked 3 of SPT's 10 certified dishwashers, this sits between the SD-2224** ($29/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the SD-9263W ($45/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the SPT SD-9254SS costs roughly $396 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $44/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
$44/year to run is the predictable cost of the SPT SD-9254SS; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
At rank 252 of 737 for running cost, see the dishwasher category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters. The 234 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.