Miele G 5892 SCVi SL Running Cost (Dishwasher)
Miele G 5892 SCVi SL: running cost
The Miele G 5892 SCVi SL is certified by ENERGY STAR at 200 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
The $38 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Miele G 5892 SCVi SL against the category
That's 13.8% below the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 31 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 $6/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Fisher & Paykel DD24DTX6I1 ($38/yr, 202 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Miele G 5892 SCVi SL. SPT SD-2225 ($29/yr, 155 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Miele's own models
Miele sells 50 certified dishwashers; this one runs cheapest of them, $6/year under the G 7966 SCVi, its priciest.
Miele G 5892 SCVi SL over 9 years
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Miele G 5892 SCVi SL costs roughly $338 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The Miele G 5892 SCVi SL is already efficient for its category at $38/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new dishwasher costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
$38/year to run is the predictable cost of the Miele G 5892 SCVi SL; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
Sourcing
At rank 31 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. The 200 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.