Sunvivi ZDW001SL-11-SV: running cost
At 240 kWh/yr, the Sunvivi ZDW001SL-11-SV'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 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 705 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 $2/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 Sunvivi ZDW001GY-11-SV ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Sunvivi ZDW002BK-11-SV ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Within the Sunvivi lineup
Sunvivi makes 6 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 3 of 6 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the ZDW001BK-11-SV at $45/yr, and its priciest, the ZDW002SL-11-SV at $45/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the Sunvivi ZDW001SL-11-SV adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Sunvivi ZDW001SL-11-SV 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
$45/year to run is the predictable cost of the Sunvivi ZDW001SL-11-SV; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 240 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 705 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.