Question:

What is the power consumption of my dishwasher and how is it calculated?

Answer:

The power consumption of your dishwasher is 1270 Watts, which is calculated by adding the wattage of the washer motor (170 Watts) and the heater (1100 Watts). This results in a total power consumption of 1270 Watts / 120 volts @ 10.58 Amperes.

Terms:

Power Consumption - The amount of electrical energy used by an appliance.

Washer Motor - The motor inside the dishwasher responsible for turning the water pump and spinning the wash arms.

Heater - The heating element within the dishwasher that heats the water during washing cycles.

Watt - A unit of power equal to one joule per second; the rate at which energy is consumed.

Volt - A unit of electric potential difference, voltage, or electromotive force.

Ampere - A unit of electric current equivalent to one coulomb per second.