Bosch SHX41EB Running Cost (Dishwasher)
Running cost for the Bosch SHX41EB
At 240 kWh/yr, the Bosch SHX41EB'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.
Bosch SHX41EB against the category
That's 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 424 of 737 certified dishwashers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every dishwasher ENERGY STAR currently certifies (737 models), not an outside benchmark, about $2/year above that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Bosch SHX65CM ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Bosch SHX41EB. Bosch SHV9PCM ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Bosch's own models
Bosch makes 55 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 42 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
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the Bosch SHX41EB adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Bosch SHX41EB 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.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
At $45/year just to run, a dishwasher is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 240 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 424 of 737, the Bosch SHX41EB 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.