Running cost for the JETGLAS RE2H50S*-*****
The JETGLAS RE2H50S*-***** is certified by ENERGY STAR at 944 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among electric water heaters currently certified.
The $177 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 14.6% below the electric water heater category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, and ranks 254 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 $30/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 Bradford White RE2H50S*-***** ($177/yr, 944 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is A. O. Smith FPTU-50 1** ($182/yr, 970 kWh/yr).
Comparing JETGLAS's own models
JETGLAS makes 6 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters; this one ranks 2 of 6 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the RE2HP50*-1NCTT at $157/yr, and its priciest, the RE2H80T*-***** at $260/yr.
What this adds up to over time
11 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $177/year, the JETGLAS RE2H50S*-***** adds up to about $1,952 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The JETGLAS RE2H50S*-***** is already efficient for its category at $177/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
The JETGLAS RE2H50S*-***** already costs $177/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
The data behind this page
The full Electric Water Heater category page shows all 596 electric water heaters ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance. The 944 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.