Lochinvar HPA052KD 1 Running Cost (Electric Water Heater)
Running cost for the Lochinvar HPA052KD 1
The Lochinvar HPA052KD 1 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 902 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among electric water heaters currently certified.
The $170 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Lochinvar HPA052KD 1 against the category
That's 18.4% below the electric water heater category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, and ranks 167 of 596 certified electric water heaters for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every electric water heater ENERGY STAR currently certifies (596 models), not an outside benchmark, about $38/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Lochinvar HPPA040KD 2 ($170/yr, 902 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Lochinvar HPA052KD 1. Lochinvar CHPA-40 2 ($170/yr, 902 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Lochinvar lineup
Lochinvar makes 26 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters; this one ranks 5 of 26 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the HPSA050KD 2 at $156/yr, and its priciest, the HPV080KD 2 at $311/yr.
What this adds up to over time
11 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $170/year, the Lochinvar HPA052KD 1 adds up to about $1,865 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Lochinvar HPA052KD 1 is already efficient for its category at $170/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
A electric water heater like the Lochinvar HPA052KD 1 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.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 902 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 167 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.