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Cheapest dishwashers to run
Most of a dishwasher's running cost is heating water. Efficient models use about 3 gallons a load. We ranked all 645 ENERGY STAR certified models by yearly electricity cost at the U.S. average price. Open any model to see the cost in your state.
Compact 29 models
| # | Model | Size | kWh / yr | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loch L1126 | 2 place settings | 80 | $15 | $146 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6I1 | 7 place settings | 114 | $21 | $207 |
| 3 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6PX1 | 7 place settings | 114 | $21 | $207 |
| 4 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SAX9 | 7 place settings | 134 | $24 | $244 |
| 5 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SCTX9 | 7 place settings | 134 | $24 | $244 |
| 6 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SDFTX9 | 7 place settings | 134 | $24 | $244 |
| 7 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SI9 | 7 place settings | 134 | $24 | $244 |
| 8 | Fisher & Paykel DD24STI9 | 7 place settings | 134 | $24 | $244 |
| 9 | Fisher & Paykel DD24SV2T9 | 7 place settings | 134 | $24 | $244 |
| 10 | BLACK+DECKER BCD6SD | 6 place settings | 155 | $28 | $282 |
| 11 | Cafe CDD220**W*** family | 7 place settings | 155 | $28 | $282 |
| 12 | Cafe CDD42***T*** family | 7 place settings | 155 | $28 | $282 |
| 13 | Comfee CDC22P series | 6 place settings | 155 | $28 | $282 |
| 14 | Danby DDW621WDB | 6 place settings | 155 | $28 | $282 |
| 15 | Danby DDW631SDB | 6 place settings | 155 | $28 | $282 |
Standard 616 models
| # | Model | Size | kWh / yr | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miele G 5892 SCVi SL | 10 place settings | 200 | $36 | $364 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel DD24DTX6I1 | 14 place settings | 202 | $37 | $367 |
| 3 | Fisher & Paykel DD24DTX6PX1 | 14 place settings | 202 | $37 | $367 |
| 4 | Asko DBI563 series | 14 place settings | 205 | $37 | $373 |
| 5 | Asko DFI563 series | 14 place settings | 205 | $37 | $373 |
| 6 | Fisher & Paykel DW24UCT2X4 | 16 place settings | 210 | $38 | $382 |
| 7 | Fisher & Paykel DW24UDT2X4 | 16 place settings | 210 | $38 | $382 |
| 8 | Fisher & Paykel DW24UDT4X4 | 16 place settings | 210 | $38 | $382 |
| 9 | Fisher&Paykel DW24UNT4X2 | 15 place settings | 210 | $38 | $382 |
| 10 | Fisher & Paykel DW24UT2I3 | 16 place settings | 210 | $38 | $382 |
| 11 | Fisher&Paykel DW24UT4I2 | 15 place settings | 210 | $38 | $382 |
| 12 | Miele G 7186 SCVi | 16 place settings | 210 | $38 | $382 |
| 13 | Miele G 7186 SCVi SFP | 16 place settings | 210 | $38 | $382 |
| 14 | Miele G 7193 SCVi | 16 place settings | 210 | $38 | $382 |
| 15 | Miele G 7196 SCVi SF | 16 place settings | 210 | $38 | $382 |
By brand
Bosch (56)Miele (50)LG (38)GE (28)Summit (28)Beko (25)Midea (22)Samsung (21)Kenmore (19)Fisher & Paykel (18)GE Profile (18)Frigidaire (16)Sharp (15)Asko (13)Blomberg (13)KitchenAid (13)FULGOR MILANO (12)Whirlpool (11)Cafe (10)Danby (10)Forno (10)SPT (10)Equator (9)Smeg (9)Frigidaire Gallery (8)THOR KITCHEN (8)Zline (8)Bertazzoni (7)BLACK+DECKER (6)Electrolux (6)HEYNEMO (6)KOSTCH (6)Monogram (6)Sunvivi (6)Avanti (5)COSMO (5)Crosley (5)JennAir (5)Criterion (4)Gaggenau (4)Ikea (4)LG SIGNATURE (4)VIKING (4)AEG (3)ELEMENT (3)Fotile (3)Hamilton Beach (3)Honeywell (3)Insignia (3)KOOLMORE (3)Porter & Charles (3)SIGNATURE KITCHEN SUITE, SKS (3)UNIQUE (3)Cove (2)Edgestar (2)Smad (2)Viking Range, LLC (2)Westbend (2)Amana (1)BIG CHILL (1)BlueStar (1)BRAMA (1)Comfee (1)Dacor (1)DREAME (1)EMPAVA (1)FDV (1)Frigidaire Professional (1)GRANDEUR (1)Haier (1)Hisense (1)JANSKA (1)Loch (1)Magic Chef (1)Robam (1)Savalo (1)Seasons (1)SKS (1)Summit Professional (1)THORKITCHEN (1)Vissani (1)Wizard (1)
Source: ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers (U.S. EPA) and EIA average residential electricity price, Jan–Aug 2026. Energy use is the official test figure; real use varies.