American HPHE6280H045DV 1 Running Cost (Electric Water…
Running cost for the American HPHE6280H045DV 1
The American HPHE6280H045DV 1 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 1,396 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among electric water heaters currently certified.
That $262 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the American HPHE6280H045DV 1 compares to other electric water heaters
The category average is 1,105 kWh/yr; this model runs 26.3% above it, ranking 550 of 596 electric water heaters tracked here for running cost. 596 certified electric water heaters, one average, about $55/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the American HPHE6280H045DV 1 on that list: A. O. Smith FPTU-80 1 ($262/yr, 1,396 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 6-80-DHPHT 1 ($262/yr, 1,396 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the American lineup
Ranked 28 of American's 31 certified electric water heaters, this sits between the HPS10250H045DV 2 ($156/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the HPV10280H009DV 2 ($311/yr, its priciest).
American HPHE6280H045DV 1 over 11 years
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical electric water heater's service life at 11 years; run the American HPHE6280H045DV 1 that long and it costs about $2,887 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
At $262/year, this is on the expensive side for a electric water heater; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $121/year, worth knowing before buying either the American HPHE6280H045DV 1 or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters before buying.
If you're keeping it
$262/year to run is the predictable cost of the American HPHE6280H045DV 1; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 550 of 596, the American HPHE6280H045DV 1 sits in the middle of the electric water heater category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.