GSW WATER HEATERS GHPCO-45 1**+GXST-50TTTP 1**: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the GSW WATER HEATERS GHPCO-45 1**+GXST-50TTTP 1** at 923 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $174 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the GSW WATER HEATERS GHPCO-45 1**+GXST-50TTTP 1** compares to other electric water heaters
Against the category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, this model uses 16.5% less, ranking 230 of 596 electric water heaters tracked here for running cost. 596 certified electric water heaters, one average, about $34/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the GSW WATER HEATERS GHPCO-45 1**+GXST-50TTTP 1** on that list: GSW WATER HEATERS GHPCO-45 1**+GXST-50T 1** ($174/yr, 923 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GSW WATER HEATERS GTHPCO-45 1**+GTXST-50T 1** ($174/yr, 923 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing GSW WATER HEATERS's own models
Ranked 7 of GSW WATER HEATERS's 13 certified electric water heaters, this sits between the GHPCO-45 1**+GXST-50LBTTP 1** ($172/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the GHPCO-45 1**+GXST-66TTP 1** ($252/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 11-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the GSW WATER HEATERS GHPCO-45 1**+GXST-50TTTP 1** costs roughly $1,909 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified electric water heaters go, $174/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
The GSW WATER HEATERS GHPCO-45 1**+GXST-50TTTP 1** already costs $174/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
At rank 230 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 923 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.