Friedrich PROH80 T2 FD400-30 Running Cost (Electric Water…
Friedrich PROH80 T2 FD400-30: running cost
The Friedrich PROH80 T2 FD400-30 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 1,213 kWh a year, more expensive than most models in its category to run among electric water heaters currently certified.
The $228 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 9.8% above the electric water heater category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, and ranks 319 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 $20/year over 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 LG APHWC802M ($227/yr, 1,210 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Friedrich PROH80 T2 FD400-SO ($228/yr, 1,213 kWh/yr).
Within the Friedrich lineup
Friedrich makes 29 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters; this one ranks 22 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
Over the 11-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Friedrich PROH80 T2 FD400-30 costs roughly $2,508 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
At $228/year, this is on the expensive side for a electric water heater; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $121/year, worth knowing before buying either the Friedrich PROH80 T2 FD400-30 or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A electric water heater like the Friedrich PROH80 T2 FD400-30 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
Ranked 319 of 596, the Friedrich PROH80 T2 FD400-30 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. The 1,213 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.