#1 Compact
Loch L1126
10.3 in · 2 place settings · 80 kWh/yr
87 18 in Dishwashers, Ranked by Running Cost
Residential dishwashers, 18 in or less, sold in the US. Ranked cheapest to run first, estimated at 18.31¢/kWh (July 2026).
This is electricity only. Water use is listed per cycle, not per year — how much that adds up to depends on how often you run it, so it isn't annualized here.
87 ENERGY STAR certified models, from about $15 to $44 a year in electricity to run at the US average rate. See how we calculate running costs.
Top 5 cheapest to run
#2 Compact
Fotile SD2F-P5
17 in · 4 place settings · 155 kWh/yr
#3 Compact
Fotile SD2F-P5L
17 in · 4 place settings · 155 kWh/yr
#4 Compact
Fotile SD1F-S1
17 in · 4 place settings · 155 kWh/yr
#5 Standard Most Efficient
Miele G 5892 SCVi SL
17.8 in · 10 place settings · 200 kWh/yr
All 87 models
| Rank | Brand | Model | Type | Width | Place settings | Energy use | Water/cycle | Est. cost/year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loch | L1126 | Compact | 10.3 in | 2 | 80 kWh/yr | 1 gal | $15 |
| 2 | Fotile | SD2F-P5 | Compact | 17 in | 4 | 155 kWh/yr | 2 gal | $28 |
| 3 | Fotile | SD2F-P5L | Compact | 17 in | 4 | 155 kWh/yr | 2 gal | $28 |
| 4 | Fotile | SD1F-S1 | Compact | 17 in | 4 | 155 kWh/yr | 2 gal | $28 |
| 5 | Miele Most Efficient | G 5892 SCVi SL | Standard | 17.8 in | 10 | 200 kWh/yr | 3.2 gal | $37 |
| 6 | Miele Most Efficient | G 5482 SCVi SL | Standard | 17.8 in | 10 | 220 kWh/yr | 3.2 gal | $40 |
| 7 | Whirlpool Most Efficient | UDPS5118SP | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 220 kWh/yr | 2.4 gal | $40 |
| 8 | Whirlpool Most Efficient | WDFS5118SS | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 220 kWh/yr | 2.4 gal | $40 |
| 9 | SPT | SD-9254SS | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 234 kWh/yr | 3.1 gal | $43 |
| 10 | SPT | SD-9254W | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 234 kWh/yr | 3.1 gal | $43 |
| 11 | ZLINE | DW7714-18 | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 234 kWh/yr | 3.1 gal | $43 |
| 12 | Honeywell | HDS18SS | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 234 kWh/yr | 3.1 gal | $43 |
| 13 | Midea | MDF18A1A** | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 234 kWh/yr | 3.1 gal | $43 |
| 14 | Whirlpool | WDPS5118P* | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 234 kWh/yr | 3.1 gal | $43 |
| 15 | Whirlpool | UDPS5118PP | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 234 kWh/yr | 3.1 gal | $43 |
| 16 | EdgeStar | BIDW1802** | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 234 kWh/yr | 3.1 gal | $43 |
| 17 | Danby | DDW1832ESS | Standard | 17.6 in | 10 | 234 kWh/yr | 3 gal | $43 |
| 18 | Summit | ADADW18W | Standard | 17.6 in | 10 | 234 kWh/yr | 3 gal | $43 |
| 19 | Summit | DW185SSADA | Standard | 17.6 in | 10 | 234 kWh/yr | 3 gal | $43 |
| 20 | Summit | ADADW18SS | Standard | 17.6 in | 10 | 234 kWh/yr | 3 gal | $43 |
| 21 | Summit | DW184B | Standard | 17.6 in | 10 | 234 kWh/yr | 3 gal | $43 |
| 22 | Summit | DW183WADA | Standard | 17.6 in | 10 | 234 kWh/yr | 3 gal | $43 |
| 23 | Summit | DW183W | Standard | 17.6 in | 10 | 234 kWh/yr | 3 gal | $43 |
| 24 | Summit | DW184BADA | Standard | 17.6 in | 10 | 234 kWh/yr | 3 gal | $43 |
| 25 | Summit | DW185SS | Standard | 17.6 in | 10 | 234 kWh/yr | 3 gal | $43 |
| 26 | Summit | ADADW18B | Standard | 17.6 in | 10 | 234 kWh/yr | 3 gal | $43 |
| 27 | Summit | DW186NT | Standard | 17.6 in | 10 | 234 kWh/yr | 3 gal | $43 |
| 28 | Summit | LDW18NTA | Standard | 17.6 in | 10 | 234 kWh/yr | 3 gal | $43 |
| 29 | Summit | DW186NTADA | Standard | 17.6 in | 10 | 234 kWh/yr | 3 gal | $43 |
| 30 | Summit | ADADW18NT | Standard | 17.6 in | 10 | 234 kWh/yr | 3 gal | $43 |
| 31 | Summit | LDW18BA | Standard | 17.6 in | 10 | 234 kWh/yr | 3 gal | $43 |
| 32 | Summit | LDW18SSA | Standard | 17.6 in | 10 | 234 kWh/yr | 3 gal | $43 |
| 33 | Summit | LDW18WA | Standard | 17.6 in | 10 | 234 kWh/yr | 3 gal | $43 |
| 34 | Kenmore | 1470# | Standard | 17.6 in | 10 | 234 kWh/yr | 3 gal | $43 |
| 35 | AEG | F8242FI-18 | Standard | 17.6 in | 10 | 234 kWh/yr | 3 gal | $43 |
| 36 | Koolmore | KM-DW1852-PR | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 234 kWh/yr | 3.1 gal | $43 |
| 37 | Fulgor Milano | F4DWS18FI1 | Standard | 17.6 in | 10 | 234 kWh/yr | 3 gal | $43 |
| 38 | Smad | DDB8-57BSMU(7714D) | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 234 kWh/yr | 3.1 gal | $43 |
| 39 | Element | ENB6631PE** | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 234 kWh/yr | 3.1 gal | $43 |
| 40 | Honeywell | HDS18* | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 234 kWh/yr | 3.1 gal | $43 |
| 41 | Smeg | STU1822 | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 234 kWh/yr | 3 gal | $43 |
| 42 | Electrolux | EDSR1832**** | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 234 kWh/yr | 3.1 gal | $43 |
| 43 | Midea | CDF18A2B** | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 234 kWh/yr | 3.1 gal | $43 |
| 44 | LG | LDWPC12BL | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 234 kWh/yr | 3 gal | $43 |
| 45 | Bertazzoni | DW18S2IPV | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 239 kWh/yr | 3.1 gal | $44 |
| 46 | Bertazzoni | DW18S2IXV | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 239 kWh/yr | 3.1 gal | $44 |
| 47 | Danby | DDW18D1ESS | Standard | 17.7 in | 10 | 239 kWh/yr | 3.1 gal | $44 |
| 48 | Danby | DDW18D1EB | Standard | 17.7 in | 10 | 239 kWh/yr | 3.1 gal | $44 |
| 49 | Danby | DDW18D1EW | Standard | 17.7 in | 10 | 239 kWh/yr | 3.1 gal | $44 |
| 50 | ZLINE | DWV-18 | Standard | 10.1 in | 10 | 239 kWh/yr | 3.1 gal | $44 |
| 51 | Equator | BB 1840 | Standard | 17.6 in | 10 | 239 kWh/yr | 3.1 gal | $44 |
| 52 | Equator | SB 1840 | Standard | 17.6 in | 10 | 239 kWh/yr | 3.1 gal | $44 |
| 53 | Equator | WB 1840 | Standard | 17.6 in | 10 | 239 kWh/yr | 3.1 gal | $44 |
| 54 | Avanti | DWT18V3S | Standard | 18 in | 10 | 239 kWh/yr | 3.1 gal | $44 |
| 55 | Avanti | DWF18V** | Standard | 18 in | 10 | 239 kWh/yr | 3.1 gal | $44 |
| 56 | West Bend | WB080BDWVSS | Standard | 18 in | 10 | 239 kWh/yr | 3.1 gal | $44 |
| 57 | ZLINE | DWV-18-A2 | Standard | 17.6 in | 10 | 239 kWh/yr | 3.1 gal | $44 |
| 58 | GE | PDT14***L*** | Standard | 17.8 in | 8 | 240 kWh/yr | 3.2 gal | $44 |
| 59 | GE | GPT14***L*** | Standard | 18 in | 8 | 240 kWh/yr | 3.2 gal | $44 |
| 60 | Haier | QDT12***L*** | Standard | 18 in | 8 | 240 kWh/yr | 3.2 gal | $44 |
| 61 | GE | UDT16***V*** | Standard | 18 in | 8 | 240 kWh/yr | 3.2 gal | $44 |
| 62 | Frigidaire | FFBD1831UW | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 240 kWh/yr | 3.2 gal | $44 |
| 63 | Frigidaire | FFBD1831US | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 240 kWh/yr | 3.2 gal | $44 |
| 64 | Frigidaire | FFBD1831UB | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 240 kWh/yr | 3.2 gal | $44 |
| 65 | Danby | DDW1805EWP | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 240 kWh/yr | 3.2 gal | $44 |
| 66 | SPT | SD-9263SS | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 240 kWh/yr | 3.2 gal | $44 |
| 67 | SPT | SD-9263W | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 240 kWh/yr | 3.2 gal | $44 |
| 68 | BLACK+DECKER | BPD8W | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 240 kWh/yr | 3.2 gal | $44 |
| 69 | BLACK+DECKER | BPD8B | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 240 kWh/yr | 3.2 gal | $44 |
| 70 | Samsung | DW50T6060** | Standard | 17.7 in | 8 | 240 kWh/yr | 3.2 gal | $44 |
| 71 | Midea | MDP18B10A*** | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 240 kWh/yr | 3.2 gal | $44 |
| 72 | Bosch | SPE53C56UC | Standard | 18 in | 10 | 240 kWh/yr | 3.18 gal | $44 |
| 73 | Ikea | RANSBERG 105.911.58 | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 240 kWh/yr | 3.2 gal | $44 |
| 74 | Sharp | SDW4523** | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 240 kWh/yr | 3.2 gal | $44 |
| 75 | Hamilton Beach | HBDW1922 | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 240 kWh/yr | 3.2 gal | $44 |
| 76 | Hamilton Beach | HBDW1809-B-WHITE | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 240 kWh/yr | 3.2 gal | $44 |
| 77 | Bosch | SPE53C*** | Standard | 18 in | 10 | 240 kWh/yr | 3.18 gal | $44 |
| 78 | Bosch | SPX68C*** | Standard | 18 in | 10 | 240 kWh/yr | 3.18 gal | $44 |
| 79 | Bosch | SPV68C*** | Standard | 18 in | 10 | 240 kWh/yr | 3.18 gal | $44 |
| 80 | Bosch | SPE68C*** | Standard | 18 in | 10 | 240 kWh/yr | 3.18 gal | $44 |
| 81 | Forno | FDWBI8041-18*** | Standard | 17.6 in | 8 | 240 kWh/yr | 3.2 gal | $44 |
| 82 | Bosch | SPE53E**** | Standard | 18 in | 10 | 240 kWh/yr | 3.18 gal | $44 |
| 83 | Bosch | SPE68E**** | Standard | 18 in | 10 | 240 kWh/yr | 3.18 gal | $44 |
| 84 | Avanti | AVDWP18W3S | Standard | 18 in | 8 | 240 kWh/yr | 3.2 gal | $44 |
| 85 | Avanti | AVDWP18W0W | Standard | 18 in | 8 | 240 kWh/yr | 3.2 gal | $44 |
| 86 | Avanti | AVDWEH18W3S | Standard | 18 in | 8 | 240 kWh/yr | 3.2 gal | $44 |
| 87 | Avanti | AVDWP18W1B | Standard | 18 in | 8 | 240 kWh/yr | 3.2 gal | $44 |