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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

Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.
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×.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place
  2. ENERGY STAR Product Specifications — US Environmental Protection Agency (Public domain (US Government))
  3. Residential Energy Consumption Survey — US Energy Information Administration (Public domain (US Government))

How these figures are compiled and checked