Friedrich PROH65 T0 FD120-MSO Running Cost (Electric Water…
Running cost for the Friedrich PROH65 T0 FD120-MSO
At 971 kWh/yr, the Friedrich PROH65 T0 FD120-MSO's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified electric water heater.
The $183 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Friedrich PROH65 T0 FD120-MSO against the category
That's 12.1% below the electric water heater category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, and ranks 261 of 596 certified electric water heaters for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every electric water heater ENERGY STAR currently certifies (596 models), not an outside benchmark, about $25/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Rheem PROPH65 T0 RH120-M ($183/yr, 971 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Friedrich PROH65 T0 FD120-MSO. Friedrich PROH65 T0 FD120-M ($183/yr, 971 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Friedrich lineup
Friedrich makes 29 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters; this one ranks 18 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
11 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $183/year, the Friedrich PROH65 T0 FD120-MSO adds up to about $2,008 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Friedrich PROH65 T0 FD120-MSO is already efficient for its category at $183/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new electric water heater costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
$183/year to run is the predictable cost of the Friedrich PROH65 T0 FD120-MSO; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
Sourcing
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 261 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.