What the Bosch SHX78DC** costs to run
At 215 kWh/yr, the Bosch SHX78DC**'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
The $40 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 7.3% below the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 62 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 $3/year under 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 SHV41DB3N ($40/yr, 213 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Smeg DW8630 ($41/yr, 219 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Bosch makes 55 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 3 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
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Bosch SHX78DC** costs roughly $364 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Bosch SHX78DC** is already efficient for its category at $40/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new dishwasher costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers before buying.
Protecting what you have
A dishwasher like the Bosch SHX78DC** 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 62 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.