Friedrich PROH50 T2 FD310BM Running Cost (Electric Water…
Friedrich PROH50 T2 FD310BM: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Friedrich PROH50 T2 FD310BM at 915 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $172 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 17.2% below the electric water heater category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, and ranks 183 of 596 certified electric water heaters for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 596 currently-certified electric water heaters feeds that average, putting this model about $36/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among electric water heaters, one step cheaper is Ariston ARIHPWH-40-T ($172/yr, 915 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Friedrich PROH50 T2 FD310UM ($172/yr, 915 kWh/yr).
Comparing Friedrich's own models
Friedrich makes 29 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters; this one ranks 13 of 29 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the PROH40 T0 FD120-M at $147/yr, and its priciest, the PROH80 T0 FD120-MSO at $264/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical electric water heater's service life at 11 years; run the Friedrich PROH50 T2 FD310BM that long and it costs about $1,892 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
The Friedrich PROH50 T2 FD310BM is already efficient for its category at $172/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new electric water heater costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A electric water heater like the Friedrich PROH50 T2 FD310BM 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.
The data behind this page
At rank 183 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 915 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.