Running cost for the Summit DW242WADA
ENERGY STAR certifies the Summit DW242WADA at 234 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
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 Summit DW242WADA compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 0.9% above it, ranking 271 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 Summit DW242WADA on that list: Summit DW242W ($44/yr, 234 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Summit DW243B ($44/yr, 234 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 19 of Summit's 33 certified dishwashers, this sits between the DW18SS4 ($41/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the LDW24WA ($44/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Summit DW242WADA 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.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers before buying.
If you're keeping it
Whether or not the Summit DW242WADA 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 234 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 271 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.