Running cost for the American MHPCO-45 1**+MXST-50STTP 1**
The American MHPCO-45 1**+MXST-50STTP 1** is certified by ENERGY STAR at 923 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among electric water heaters currently certified.
The $174 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
American MHPCO-45 1**+MXST-50STTP 1** against the category
That's 16.5% below the electric water heater category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, and ranks 214 of 596 certified electric water heaters for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every electric water heater ENERGY STAR currently certifies (596 models), not an outside benchmark, about $34/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
American MHPCO-45 1**+MXST-50T 1** ($174/yr, 923 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the American MHPCO-45 1**+MXST-50STTP 1**. American MHPCO-45 1**+MXST-50S 1** ($174/yr, 923 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the American lineup
American makes 31 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters; this one ranks 9 of 31 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the HPS10250H045DV 2** at $156/yr, and its priciest, the HPV10280H009DV 2** at $311/yr.
American MHPCO-45 1**+MXST-50STTP 1** over 11 years
Over the 11-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the American MHPCO-45 1**+MXST-50STTP 1** costs roughly $1,909 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The American MHPCO-45 1**+MXST-50STTP 1** is already efficient for its category at $174/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new electric water heater costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A electric water heater like the American MHPCO-45 1**+MXST-50STTP 1** is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
Sourcing
At rank 214 of 596 for running cost, see the electric water heater category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters. The 923 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.