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Running cost · Dishwashers · ENERGY STAR certified

Miele G 7186 SCVi

Across a standard year of loads (215 cycles under the DOE test), the Miele G 7186 SCVi uses 210 kWh — about $39 at the U.S. average electricity rate, or roughly 18¢ per load. Only a handful of certified dishwashers do better: it ranks 42 of 697 and undercuts the median by 12%. The same unit costs $28 a year in Nevada but $111 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria. Electricity is only part of the story for a dishwasher — check the water figure in the specs below.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 23.6" W × 21.8" D

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$39/yr

$15 · cheapest certified dishwashers$44 · priciest
Per month
$3.21
Per day
11¢
Certified use
210 kWh/yr
Type
Standard
Capacity
16 place settings
Water use
3.2 gal/cycle
Tub material
Stainless Steel
Drying method
Automatic Door Release,Condensation Dry,Fan-Assisted Dry
80 kWh240 kWh
Where the Miele G 7186 SCVi (▮) sits among all 697 certified dishwashers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Miele G 7186 SCVi: 210 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$34
Alaska28.2¢$59
Arizona15.2¢$32
Arkansas14.1¢$30
California34.7¢$73
Colorado17.1¢$36
Connecticut24.3¢$51
Delaware19.3¢$41
District of Columbia24.4¢$51
Florida15.1¢$32
Georgia16.4¢$34
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$111
Idaho14.4¢$30
Illinois19.9¢$42
Indiana17.5¢$37
Iowa15.9¢$33
Kansas15.7¢$33
Kentucky14.3¢$30
Louisiana13.5¢$28
Maine29.6¢$62
Maryland21.8¢$46
Massachusetts29.6¢$62
Michigan23.0¢$48
Minnesota17.5¢$37
Mississippi14.9¢$31
Missouri16.2¢$34
Montana15.1¢$32
Nebraska13.3¢$28
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$28
New Hampshire27.0¢$57
New Jersey24.9¢$52
New Mexico15.1¢$32
New York29.5¢$62
North Carolina14.7¢$31
North Dakota14.1¢$30
Ohio19.2¢$40
Oklahoma14.3¢$30
Oregon16.3¢$34
Pennsylvania21.7¢$46
Rhode Island29.2¢$61
South Carolina15.6¢$33
South Dakota15.4¢$32
Tennessee14.1¢$30
Texas15.9¢$33
Utah13.4¢$28
Vermont24.4¢$51
Virginia17.2¢$36
Washington14.9¢$31
West Virginia15.4¢$32
Wisconsin19.6¢$41
Wyoming15.2¢$32

Certified models closest in efficiency

dishwashers within reach of 210 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fisher & Paykel DW24UCT2X4most efficient210$39
Fisher & Paykel DW24UDT2X4most efficient210$39
Fisher & Paykel DW24UDT4X4most efficient210$39
Fisher&Paykel DW24UNT4X2most efficient210$39
Fisher & Paykel DW24UT2I3most efficient210$39
Fisher&Paykel DW24UT4I2most efficient210$39

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.21
Per year
$39

210 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $39/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 210 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh assumes 215 wash cycles per year (the DOE standard, roughly 4 loads a week) and includes the energy to heat water.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Miele G 7186 SCVi use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Miele G 7186 SCVi at 210 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh assumes 215 wash cycles per year (the DOE standard, roughly 4 loads a week) and includes the energy to heat water.
How much does the Miele G 7186 SCVi cost to run per month?
About $3.21 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $39 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Miele G 7186 SCVi energy efficient?
It uses 12% less electricity than the median certified dishwasher, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Miele G 7186 SCVi cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $28 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $111 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
What does one load cost with the Miele G 7186 SCVi?
Roughly 18¢ per cycle at the U.S. average rate, based on the DOE test's 215 cycles a year.

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