What the Zline DWV-18-A2 costs to run
At 239 kWh/yr, the Zline DWV-18-A2'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 Zline DWV-18-A2 compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3% above it, ranking 378 of 737 dishwashers tracked here for running cost. 737 certified dishwashers, one average, about $1/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Zline DWV-18-A2 on that list: Zline DWV-18 ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Zline DWV-24 ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Zline lineup
Ranked 4 of Zline's 8 certified dishwashers, this sits between the DW7713-24 ($44/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the DWS3-24 ($45/yr, its priciest).
Zline DWV-18-A2 over 9 years
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the Zline DWV-18-A2 adds up to about $404 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.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
Whether or not the Zline DWV-18-A2 ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a dishwasher, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 239 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 378 of 737 for running cost, see the dishwasher category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.