Running cost for the Bosch SHE3AEE**
ENERGY STAR certifies the Bosch SHE3AEE** at 240 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
The $45 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 401 of 737 certified dishwashers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 737 currently-certified dishwashers feeds that average, putting this model about $2/year over it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among dishwashers, one step cheaper is Bosch SGX78C*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Bosch SHE4AEH** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Comparing Bosch's own models
Bosch makes 55 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 19 of 55 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the DWHD661EFP at $40/yr, and its priciest, the SPX68C*** at $45/yr.
Bosch SHE3AEE** over 9 years
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the Bosch SHE3AEE** adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Bosch SHE3AEE** 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
The Bosch SHE3AEE** already costs $45/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
The data behind this page
At rank 401 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. The 240 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.