Bosch SMS26AW08G
Uses less electricity than 5% of the 1,021 full-size dishwashers, 12 place settings on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €73 a year, €730 over ten years.
- Per 100 cycles
- 92 kWh
- Typical 92 kWh
- Running cost
- €73 / year
- €0 vs typical
- Water per cycle
- 9.5 L
- Typical 11.0 L
Uses more than most comparable models: 95 % of them need less. Miele G 3785-55 SCVi, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €32 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (83% of models). It uses 9.5 litres of water per cycle, 1.5 less than the typical model in its group. Bosch has 36 models in this group; this one is number 16 among them. Bosch sells the same label values under other model names: SMS25AI07E, SMS25GI09F.
Where it stands
Rank 169 of 1,021 full-size dishwashers, 12 place settings by yearly consumption. 168 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Bosch SMS25AI07E 258 kWh same
- Bosch SMS25GI09F 258 kWh same
- Bosch SMS26AW08G 258 kWh
- Proline PBI1247EFULL 258 kWh same
- Proline PBI1247EWH 258 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | SMS26AW08G | G 3785-55 SCVi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €73 | €41 | −€32 |
| 5 years | €365 | €206 | −€159 |
| 10 years | €730 | €412 | −€317 |
| 15 years | €1,094 | €619 | −€476 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cost by household
| Use | kWh / yr | € / yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 people · 150 cycles | 138 | €39 |
| Our default · 280 cycles | 258 | €73 |
| Family, daily · 365 cycles | 336 | €95 |
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Bosch SMS26AW08G (this model) | 258 | — |
| 146 | €32 | |
| 146 | €32 | |
| 146 | €32 | |
| 174 | €24 | |
| 174 | €24 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E
- Energy per 100 cycles
- 92 kWh
- Place settings
- 12
- Water per cycle
- 9.5 L
- Eco programme duration
- 3:30 h
- Noise
- 46 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 850 × 600 × 600 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Bosch with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
SMS26AW08G · SMS26AI08G
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Bosch SMS26AW08G cost to run?
At 280 eco cycles a year it uses about 258 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €73 a year, or €730 over ten years.