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Dishwashers are energy rated in kWh/year, typically 700-850. They draw around 9 A when running. Check the water pressure requirements, typically 100-145 psi, and make sure you have enough pressure in the galley.
The dishwasher should be ACand has an impact on requirements for a DC-AC inverter. Most dishwashers clean dishes as well as the next; however, higher priced ones are generally quieter.
Frigidaire, GE, Maytag, and Whirlpool make most dishwashers in North America. They sell them under their own names, and associated brands like Sears Kenmore. GE offers a wide range of choices in full size, compact and under-the-sink models under the GE brand and also Hotpoint. Maytag makes the high-end Jenn-Air, mid-priced Amana, and low-priced Admiral. Whirlpool makes high-end KitchenAid, Kenmore and low-end Roper. Asko, Bosch, and Miele are high-end European brands; Haier is made in China. Fisher & Paykel is made in New Zealand.
Most models fit into a 24-inch-wide space under a kitchen counter top and are attached to a hot-water pipe, drain, and an electrical line. They can have a gravity drain or be fitted with a drain pump. Compact models fit into narrower spaces. Space-saving models like Vesta fit under [[Stovetops|stovetops]], etc. Fisher & Paykel fits into a drawer under the sink. AEG also makes a line of small dishwashers. Hobart makes institutional dishwashers. The Briva KitchenAid is integrated into a sink but takes 48 in of counter space. Julien makes a series of high-end combination stainless steel sinks and dishwashers.
[[Category:Appliances]]
[[Category:EnergyEfficiency]]
