Bosch TR7000T-65US: running cost
The Bosch TR7000T-65US is certified by ENERGY STAR at 1,240 kWh a year, more expensive than most models in its category to run among electric water heaters currently certified.
That $233 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.
Efficient, or not, for a electric water heater
The category average is 1,105 kWh/yr; this model runs 12.2% above it, ranking 384 of 596 electric water heaters tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 596 electric water heaters ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $25/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Bosch TR7000T-65US: Bosch TR7000T-65CA ($233/yr, 1,240 kWh/yr), then Bradford White RE2HP80**-1NCTT ($233/yr, 1,240 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Of the 6 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters Bosch makes, the TR7000T-65US costs the most to run, $72/year more than Bosch's cheapest, the TR7000T - 50CA.
Cost over its typical lifespan
11 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $233/year, the Bosch TR7000T-65US adds up to about $2,564 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
At $233/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 Bosch TR7000T-65US or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A electric water heater like the Bosch TR7000T-65US 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.
Where this number comes from
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 384 of 596, the Bosch TR7000T-65US 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.