Friedrich PROH65 T2 FD350BM Running Cost (Electric Water…
Friedrich PROH65 T2 FD350BM: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Friedrich PROH65 T2 FD350BM at 900 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $169 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 18.6% below the electric water heater category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, and ranks 141 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 $39/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 Friedrich PROH65 T2 FD310UM ($169/yr, 900 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Friedrich PROH65 T2 FD350UM ($169/yr, 900 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Friedrich makes 29 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters; this one ranks 11 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.
What this adds up to over time
11 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $169/year, the Friedrich PROH65 T2 FD350BM adds up to about $1,861 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Friedrich PROH65 T2 FD350BM is already efficient for its category at $169/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
At $169/year just to run, a electric water heater is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 141 of 596, the Friedrich PROH65 T2 FD350BM 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.