Bosch SHX9PCM Running Cost (Dishwasher)
Running cost for the Bosch SHX9PCM
The Bosch SHX9PCM 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 SHX9PCM compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 430 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 SHX9PCM on that list: Bosch SHX78DM ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Bosch SPE53C ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Bosch's own models
Ranked 48 of Bosch's 55 certified dishwashers, this sits between the DWHD661EFP ($40/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the SPX68C ($45/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical dishwasher's service life at 9 years; run the Bosch SHX9PCM that long and it costs about $406 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
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
The Bosch SHX9PCM already costs $45/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
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 430 of 737, the Bosch SHX9PCM 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.