What the Whirlpool WDTF3024S** costs to run
At 240 kWh/yr, the Whirlpool WDTF3024S**'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 Whirlpool WDTF3024S** compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 733 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 WDTF3024S** on that list: Whirlpool WDT751SAP** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Whirlpool WDTF5024S** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Whirlpool lineup
Ranked 10 of Whirlpool's 11 certified dishwashers, this sits between the UDPS5118SP ($41/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the WDTF5024S** ($45/yr, its priciest).
Whirlpool WDTF3024S** over 9 years
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the Whirlpool WDTF3024S** adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $45/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A dishwasher like the Whirlpool WDTF3024S** 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 240 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The Whirlpool WDTF3024S** is among the most expensive dishwashers tracked here to run, see the full Dishwasher category page for cheaper alternatives.