Bosch SHE3AEE Running Cost (Dishwasher)
Running cost for the Bosch SHE3AEE
ENERGY STAR certifies the Bosch SHE3AEE at 239 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.
How the Bosch SHE3AEE compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3% above it, ranking 333 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 Bosch SHE3AEE on that list: Bosch SGX78C55UC ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Bosch SHE5AE7 ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Bosch lineup
Ranked 8 of Bosch's 55 certified dishwashers, this sits between the DWHD661EFP ($40/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the SPX68C ($45/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the Bosch SHE3AEE adds up to about $404 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $45/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
$45/year to run is the predictable cost of the Bosch SHE3AEE; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
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. Ranked 333 of 737, the Bosch SHE3AEE 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.