THOR KITCHEN TDW24PT: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the THOR KITCHEN TDW24PT at 240 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
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 TDW24PT compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 719 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 TDW24PT on that list: THOR KITCHEN TDW24C8SLW ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while THOR KITCHEN TDW24PTB ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the THOR KITCHEN lineup
Ranked 11 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
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the THOR KITCHEN TDW24PT costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $45/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A dishwasher like the THOR KITCHEN TDW24PT is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
How this was checked
At rank 719 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 240 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.