What the Bosch SHV4AEB** costs to run
At 239 kWh/yr, the Bosch SHV4AEB**'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% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 335 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 $1/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 SHE5AE7** ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Danby DDW18D1EB ($45/yr, 239 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Bosch makes 55 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 10 of 55 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the DWHD661EFP at $40/yr, and its priciest, the SPX68C*** at $45/yr.
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 SHV4AEB** that long and it costs about $404 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
The Bosch SHV4AEB** 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
A dishwasher like the Bosch SHV4AEB** is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
The data behind this page
At rank 335 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 239 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.