Running cost for the Bosch SHP65CM**
At 240 kWh/yr, the Bosch SHP65CM**'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 Bosch SHP65CM** compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 411 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 SHP65CM** on that list: Bosch SHP65CD** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Bosch SHP65CP** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Bosch lineup
Ranked 29 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
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical dishwasher's service life at 9 years; run the Bosch SHP65CM** that long and it costs about $406 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 240 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 411 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.