What the Zline DWV-24-A2 costs to run
The Zline DWV-24-A2 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 239 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
The $45 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Zline DWV-24-A2 against the category
That's 3% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 380 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 $1/year above that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Amana ADFS2524R** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Zline DWV-24-A2. Zline DWV-24 ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Zline's own models
Zline makes 8 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 6 of 8 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the DW7713-24 at $44/yr, and its priciest, the DWS3-24 at $45/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Zline DWV-24-A2 costs roughly $404 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The Zline DWV-24-A2 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.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A dishwasher like the Zline DWV-24-A2 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.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 239 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 380 of 737, the Zline DWV-24-A2 sits in the middle of the dishwasher category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.