Bosch SHP55DM Running Cost (Dishwasher)
What the Bosch SHP55DM costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Bosch SHP55DM at 240 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 SHP55DM compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 409 of 737 dishwashers tracked here for running cost. 737 certified dishwashers, one average, about $2/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Bosch SHP55DM on that list: Bosch SHP55CM ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Bosch SHP65CD ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Bosch's own models
Ranked 27 of Bosch's 55 certified dishwashers, this sits between the DWHD661EFP ($40/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the SPX68C ($45/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical dishwasher's service life at 9 years; run the Bosch SHP55DM that long and it costs about $406 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $45/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers before buying.
If you're keeping it
At $45/year just to run, a dishwasher is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 409 of 737, the Bosch SHP55DM 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.