Miele G 5051 SCVi: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Miele G 5051 SCVi at 230 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
That $43 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 Miele G 5051 SCVi compares to other dishwashers
Against the category average of 232 kWh/yr, this model uses 0.9% less, ranking 150 of 737 dishwashers tracked here for running cost. 737 certified dishwashers, one average, about $0/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Miele G 5051 SCVi on that list: Miele G 5008 SCU ($43/yr, 230 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Miele G 5056 SCVi ($43/yr, 230 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Miele's own models
Ranked 24 of Miele's 50 certified dishwashers, this sits between the G 5892 SCVi SL ($38/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the G 7966 SCVi ($43/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Miele G 5051 SCVi costs roughly $389 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $43/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
$43/year to run is the predictable cost of the Miele G 5051 SCVi; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 230 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.