Wizard WDBE32M0A Running Cost (Dishwasher)
Wizard WDBE32M0A: running cost
At 240 kWh/yr, the Wizard WDBE32M0A's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
The $45 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Wizard WDBE32M0A against the category
That's 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 735 of 737 certified dishwashers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every dishwasher ENERGY STAR currently certifies (737 models), not an outside benchmark, about $2/year above that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Zline DWMT-24 ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Wizard WDBE32M0A. Whirlpool WDTF5024S ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Wizard lineup
The Wizard WDBE32M0A is the only dishwasher from Wizard that ENERGY STAR currently certifies, so there's no same-brand model to weigh it against here, only the full dishwasher category.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Wizard WDBE32M0A costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The Wizard WDBE32M0A is already efficient for its category at $45/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new dishwasher costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers before buying.
Protecting what you have
Whether or not the Wizard WDBE32M0A ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a dishwasher, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 240 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The Wizard WDBE32M0A is among the most expensive dishwashers tracked here to run, see the full Dishwasher category page for cheaper alternatives. Part of that cost gap is the electricity rate, not the appliance, which the guide to why your state changes this number explains.