Miele G 7606 SCU Running Cost (Dishwasher)
What the Miele G 7606 SCU costs to run
The Miele G 7606 SCU is certified by ENERGY STAR at 210 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
That $39 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 7606 SCU compares to other dishwashers
Against the category average of 232 kWh/yr, this model uses 9.5% less, ranking 50 of 737 dishwashers tracked here for running cost. 737 certified dishwashers, one average, about $4/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Miele G 7606 SCU on that list: Miele G 7268 SCVi SFP ($39/yr, 210 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Miele G 7656 SCVi ($39/yr, 210 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Miele's own models
Ranked 10 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
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $39/year, the Miele G 7606 SCU adds up to about $355 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $39/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
Whether or not the Miele G 7606 SCU ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a dishwasher, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 210 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.