Ariston ARIHPWH-50-T Running Cost (Electric Water Heater)
Running cost for the Ariston ARIHPWH-50-T
The Ariston ARIHPWH-50-T is certified by ENERGY STAR at 848 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among electric water heaters currently certified.
That $159 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 Ariston ARIHPWH-50-T compares to other electric water heaters
Against the category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, this model uses 23.3% less, ranking 66 of 596 electric water heaters tracked here for running cost. 596 certified electric water heaters, one average, about $48/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Ariston ARIHPWH-50-T on that list: Ruud PROUH50 T2 RU400-SO ($159/yr, 846 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Lennox WHHP050T45MD240S ($159/yr, 848 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Ariston's own models
Of the 8 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters Ariston makes, the ARIHPWH-50-T is the cheapest to run, $83/year less than Ariston's priciest, the ARIHPWH-65.
What this adds up to over time
11 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $159/year, the Ariston ARIHPWH-50-T adds up to about $1,754 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified electric water heaters go, $159/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
$159/year to run is the predictable cost of the Ariston ARIHPWH-50-T; 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. At rank 66 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.