Friedrich PROH40 T2 FD310BM Running Cost (Electric Water…
Running cost for the Friedrich PROH40 T2 FD310BM
ENERGY STAR certifies the Friedrich PROH40 T2 FD310BM at 879 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $165 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 Friedrich PROH40 T2 FD310BM compares to other electric water heaters
Against the category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, this model uses 20.5% less, ranking 111 of 596 electric water heaters tracked here for running cost. 596 certified electric water heaters, one average, about $42/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Friedrich PROH40 T2 FD310BM on that list: Ruud PROUH80 T2 CD400-15 ($164/yr, 871 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Friedrich PROH40 T2 FD310UM ($165/yr, 879 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Friedrich lineup
Ranked 5 of Friedrich's 29 certified electric water heaters, this sits between the PROH40 T0 FD120-M ($147/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the PROH80 T0 FD120-MSO ($264/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 11-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Friedrich PROH40 T2 FD310BM costs roughly $1,818 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified electric water heaters go, $165/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
The Friedrich PROH40 T2 FD310BM already costs $165/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 879 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 111 of 596, the Friedrich PROH40 T2 FD310BM 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.