Whirlpool WDT531HAP Running Cost (Dishwasher)
Running cost for the Whirlpool WDT531HAP
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WDT531HAP 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 Whirlpool WDT531HAP compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 730 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 Whirlpool WDT531HAP on that list: Whirlpool WDF341PAP ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Whirlpool WDT550SAP ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 7 of Whirlpool's 11 certified dishwashers, this sits between the UDPS5118SP ($41/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the WDTF5024S ($45/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the Whirlpool WDT531HAP 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
At $45/year just to run, a dishwasher is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. 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.