THOR KITCHEN DW24X8BAW: running cost
At 240 kWh/yr, the THOR KITCHEN DW24X8BAW's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
That $45 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 THOR KITCHEN DW24X8BAW compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 711 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 THOR KITCHEN DW24X8BAW on that list: THOR KITCHEN DW24X8BA99 ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while THOR KITCHEN TDW24C7 ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the THOR KITCHEN lineup
Ranked 3 of THOR KITCHEN's 12 certified dishwashers, this sits between the DW24X8BA00 ($45/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the TDW24PTB ($45/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the THOR KITCHEN DW24X8BAW adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $45/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
$45/year to run is the predictable cost of the THOR KITCHEN DW24X8BAW; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 240 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.