Bradford White RE2H65T- Running Cost (Electric Water Heater)
What the Bradford White RE2H65T- costs to run
At 1,363 kWh/yr, the Bradford White RE2H65T-'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it more expensive than most models in its category to run against every other certified electric water heater.
That $256 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 Bradford White RE2H65T- compares to other electric water heaters
The category average is 1,105 kWh/yr; this model runs 23.3% above it, ranking 511 of 596 electric water heaters tracked here for running cost. 596 certified electric water heaters, one average, about $49/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Bradford White RE2H65T- on that list: State SHPCO-45 1+SXST-66G 1 ($252/yr, 1,341 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while JETGLAS RE2H65T- ($256/yr, 1,363 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Bradford White lineup
Ranked 5 of Bradford White's 6 certified electric water heaters, this sits between the RE2HP50-1NCTT ($157/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the RE2H80T- ($260/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
11 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $256/year, the Bradford White RE2H65T- adds up to about $2,819 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $256/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
$256/year to run is the predictable cost of the Bradford White RE2H65T-; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
At rank 511 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 1,363 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.