Midea CAN3-RSJ-15/190RDVN3-L4 Running Cost (Electric Water…
Running cost for the Midea CAN3-RSJ-15/190RDVN3-L4
At 861 kWh/yr, the Midea CAN3-RSJ-15/190RDVN3-L4's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified electric water heater.
The $162 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 22.1% below the electric water heater category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, and ranks 96 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 $46/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 Ruud PROUH40 T2 CD400-SO ($161/yr, 859 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Midea MAHW-50VN3B ($162/yr, 861 kWh/yr).
Comparing Midea's own models
Midea makes 27 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters; this one ranks 6 of 27 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the CAN3-RSJ-15/190RDVN3-L3 at $161/yr, and its priciest, the US3-RSJ-15/300RDVN3-L3 at $233/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
11 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $162/year, the Midea CAN3-RSJ-15/190RDVN3-L4 adds up to about $1,781 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Midea CAN3-RSJ-15/190RDVN3-L4 is already efficient for its category at $162/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 Midea CAN3-RSJ-15/190RDVN3-L4 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 96 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.