What the Lochinvar HPPA040KD 2** costs to run
The Lochinvar HPPA040KD 2** 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.
Where this ranks
That's 18.4% below the electric water heater category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, and ranks 168 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 $38/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 Lochinvar HPA052KD 1** ($170/yr, 902 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 10-40-DHPTA 2** ($170/yr, 902 kWh/yr).
Comparing Lochinvar's own models
Lochinvar makes 26 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters; this one ranks 6 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 HPPA040KD 2** adds up to about $1,865 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Lochinvar HPPA040KD 2** 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.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters before buying.
Protecting what you have
A electric water heater like the Lochinvar HPPA040KD 2** 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 902 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 168 of 596, the Lochinvar HPPA040KD 2** 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.