Running cost for the UNIQUE UGP-24CR DW LG
ENERGY STAR certifies the UNIQUE UGP-24CR DW LG 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 UNIQUE UGP-24CR DW LG compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 724 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 UNIQUE UGP-24CR DW LG on that list: UNIQUE UGP-24CR DW B ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while UNIQUE UGP-24CR DW T ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the UNIQUE lineup
Ranked 3 of UNIQUE's 5 certified dishwashers, this sits between the UNQ-DW24CT PR ($44/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the UGP-24CR DW W ($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 UNIQUE UGP-24CR DW LG 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.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
Whether or not the UNIQUE UGP-24CR DW LG 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 240 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 724 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.