What the Bosch SHV41DB3N costs to run
The Bosch SHV41DB3N is certified by ENERGY STAR at 240 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
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 SHV41DB3N compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 419 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 SHV41DB3N on that list: Bosch SHP9PCM** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Bosch SHV4AEB** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 37 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
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the Bosch SHV41DB3N adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $45/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
Whether or not the Bosch SHV41DB3N ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a dishwasher, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
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. Ranked 419 of 737, the Bosch SHV41DB3N 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.