GE Profile PBT70***V***: running cost

GE Profile PBT70***V*** against the category

That's 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 557 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

GE Profile PDP71***N*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the GE Profile PBT70***V***. GE UDT16***V*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) costs a little less.

Same brand, different models

GE Profile makes 22 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 6 of 22 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the PDD415**Y*** at $29/yr, and its priciest, the PDT795**V*** at $45/yr.

What this adds up to over time

9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the GE Profile PBT70***V*** adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.

Weighing a replacement

The GE Profile PBT70***V*** 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

A dishwasher like the GE Profile PBT70***V*** 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.

Sourcing

Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 240 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Dishwasher category page shows all 737 dishwashers ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.