GE Profile PBT70V Running Cost (Dishwasher)
What the GE Profile PBT70V costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the GE Profile PBT70V 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 GE Profile PBT70V compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 557 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 GE Profile PBT70V on that list: GE UDT16V ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GE Profile PDP71N ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing GE Profile's own models
Ranked 6 of GE Profile's 22 certified dishwashers, this sits between the PDD415Y ($29/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the PDT795V ($45/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the GE Profile PBT70V 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.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A dishwasher like the GE Profile PBT70V 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.
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. 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.