Bosch SPX68C***: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Bosch SPX68C*** at 240 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
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 SPX68C*** compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 437 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 SPX68C*** on that list: Bosch SPV68C*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Cafe CDP888**V*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Of the 55 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers Bosch makes, the SPX68C*** costs the most to run, $5/year more than Bosch's cheapest, the DWHD661EFP.
Cost over its typical lifespan
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the Bosch SPX68C*** adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $45/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers before buying.
If you're keeping it
At $45/year just to run, a dishwasher is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
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. At rank 437 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.