Dishwasher vs Water heater
Dishwasher vs water heater
Water heater is larger on weight
Water heater is 1.6× dishwasher on weight.
A dishwasher and a water heater can be compared on 5 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Dishwasher | Water heater | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 28–58 kg | 40–100 kg |
| Height | 82–88 cm | 120–180 cm |
| Typical lifespan | 7–13 yr | 8–15 yr |
| Typical cost | 350–1,800 $ | 500–2,500 $ |
| Power draw | 900–1,800 W | 3,000–5,500 W |
What the numbers say
- Water heater is 1.6× dishwasher on weight.
- Water heater is 1.8× dishwasher on height.
- Water heater is somewhat greater than dishwasher on typical lifespan — about 1.1×.
- Water heater is somewhat greater than dishwasher on typical cost — about 1.4×.
- Water heater is 3.8× dishwasher on power draw.
Weight compared.
Water heater 40–100 kg
Dishwasher 28–58 kg
Dishwasher
A built-in cabinet that washes dishes with heated water and detergent on a timed cycle.
Water heater
A tank or on-demand heat exchanger that supplies hot water to a building.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, dishwasher or water heater?
- Water heater is 1.6× dishwasher on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do dishwashers and water heaters compare on height?
- Dishwasher: 82–88 cm. Water heater: 120–180 cm. Water heater is 1.8× dishwasher on height.
- How do dishwashers and water heaters compare on typical lifespan?
- Dishwasher: 7–13 yr. Water heater: 8–15 yr. Water heater is somewhat greater than dishwasher on typical lifespan — about 1.1×.
Related pages
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place
- ENERGY STAR Product Specifications — US Environmental Protection Agency (Public domain (US Government))
- Residential Energy Consumption Survey — US Energy Information Administration (Public domain (US Government))