Miele G 7516 SCi Running Cost (Dishwasher)
Miele G 7516 SCi: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Miele G 7516 SCi 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 7516 SCi compares to other dishwashers
Against the category average of 232 kWh/yr, this model uses 0.9% less, ranking 170 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 7516 SCi on that list: Miele G 7366 SCVi SF ($43/yr, 230 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Miele G 7566 SCVi ($43/yr, 230 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Miele's own models
Ranked 44 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).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Miele G 7516 SCi costs roughly $389 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
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 7516 SCi; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 170 of 737, the Miele G 7516 SCi sits in the middle of the dishwasher category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.