Running cost for the Bosch SHP65DM**
At 240 kWh/yr, the Bosch SHP65DM**'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
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 414 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 SHP65DC** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Bosch SHP78CF** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Within the Bosch lineup
Bosch makes 55 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 32 of 55 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the DWHD661EFP at $40/yr, and its priciest, the SPX68C*** at $45/yr.
Bosch SHP65DM** over 9 years
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Bosch SHP65DM** costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Bosch SHP65DM** 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.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
$45/year to run is the predictable cost of the Bosch SHP65DM**; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 240 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 414 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.