Lochinvar LHPCO-45 1**+LXST-50STTP 1**: running cost
The Lochinvar LHPCO-45 1**+LXST-50STTP 1** is certified by ENERGY STAR at 923 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among electric water heaters currently certified.
The $174 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Lochinvar LHPCO-45 1**+LXST-50STTP 1** against the category
That's 16.5% below the electric water heater category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, and ranks 238 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 $34/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Lochinvar LHPCO-45 1**+LXST-50T 1** ($174/yr, 923 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Lochinvar LHPCO-45 1**+LXST-50STTP 1**. Lochinvar LHPCO-45 1**+LXST-50S 1** ($174/yr, 923 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Same brand, different models
Lochinvar makes 26 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters; this one ranks 9 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.
Cost over its typical lifespan
11 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $174/year, the Lochinvar LHPCO-45 1**+LXST-50STTP 1** adds up to about $1,909 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Lochinvar LHPCO-45 1**+LXST-50STTP 1** is already efficient for its category at $174/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new electric water heater costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A electric water heater like the Lochinvar LHPCO-45 1**+LXST-50STTP 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 238 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.