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.