Whirlpool WDTF5024S Running Cost (Dishwasher)
What the Whirlpool WDTF5024S costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool WDTF5024S 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.
Efficient, or not, for a dishwasher
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 734 of 737 dishwashers tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 737 dishwashers ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $2/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Whirlpool WDTF5024S: Whirlpool WDTF3024S ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), then Wizard WDBE32M0A ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Of the 11 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers Whirlpool makes, the WDTF5024S costs the most to run, $4/year more than Whirlpool's cheapest, the UDPS5118SP.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Whirlpool WDTF5024S costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
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.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers before buying.
If you're keeping it
A dishwasher like the Whirlpool WDTF5024S 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.
Where this number comes from
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 240 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The Whirlpool WDTF5024S is among the most expensive dishwashers tracked here to run, see the full Dishwasher category page for cheaper alternatives. Before assuming a swap is worth it, the guide to when replacing one actually pays off covers the payback math.