Giant GHPCO-45 1**+GXST-50T 1**: running cost
The Giant GHPCO-45 1**+GXST-50T 1** is certified by ENERGY STAR at 923 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among electric water heaters currently certified.
The $174 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 16.5% below the electric water heater category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, and ranks 217 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 $34/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 American MHPCO-45 1**+MXST-50TTTP 1** ($174/yr, 923 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Giant GHPCO-45 1**+GXST-50TTTP 1** ($174/yr, 923 kWh/yr).
Within the Giant lineup
Giant makes 13 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters; this one ranks 2 of 13 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the GTHPCO-45 1**+GTXST-50LBTTP 1* at $172/yr, and its priciest, the GTHPCO-45 1**+GTXST-66TTP 1** at $252/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 11-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Giant GHPCO-45 1**+GXST-50T 1** costs roughly $1,909 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Giant GHPCO-45 1**+GXST-50T 1** is already efficient for its category at $174/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new electric water heater costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters before buying.
Protecting what you have
Whether or not the Giant GHPCO-45 1**+GXST-50T 1** ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a electric water heater, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
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. At rank 217 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.