Lochinvar HPV080KD 2 Running Cost (Electric Water Heater)
Running cost for the Lochinvar HPV080KD 2
The Lochinvar HPV080KD 2 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 1,654 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among electric water heaters currently certified.
That $311 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 Lochinvar HPV080KD 2 compares to other electric water heaters
The category average is 1,105 kWh/yr; this model runs 49.7% above it, ranking 593 of 596 electric water heaters tracked here for running cost. 596 certified electric water heaters, one average, about $103/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Lochinvar HPV080KD 2 on that list: American HPV10280H009DV 2 ($311/yr, 1,654 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 10-80-DHPTV 2 ($311/yr, 1,654 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Lochinvar lineup
Of the 26 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters Lochinvar makes, the HPV080KD 2 costs the most to run, $155/year more than Lochinvar's cheapest, the HPSA050KD 2.
Lochinvar HPV080KD 2 over 11 years
Over the 11-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Lochinvar HPV080KD 2 costs roughly $3,420 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
At $311/year, this is on the expensive side for a electric water heater; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $121/year, worth knowing before buying either the Lochinvar HPV080KD 2 or its replacement.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A electric water heater like the Lochinvar HPV080KD 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.
How this was checked
The Lochinvar HPV080KD 2 is among the most expensive electric water heaters tracked here to run, see the full Electric Water Heater category page for cheaper alternatives. Before assuming a swap is worth it, the guide to when replacing one actually pays off covers the payback math. The 1,654 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.