Running cost for the NOVAIR TCL-50GL-R134A
ENERGY STAR certifies the NOVAIR TCL-50GL-R134A at 855 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $161 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
NOVAIR TCL-50GL-R134A against the category
That's 22.6% below the electric water heater category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, and ranks 84 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 $47/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Perfect aire 1PAWH50G ($161/yr, 855 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the NOVAIR TCL-50GL-R134A. Midea US3-RSJ-15/190RDVN3-L3 ($161/yr, 855 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the NOVAIR lineup
NOVAIR sells 3 certified electric water heaters; this one runs cheapest of them, $72/year under the TCL-80GL-R134A, its priciest.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 11-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the NOVAIR TCL-50GL-R134A costs roughly $1,768 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The NOVAIR TCL-50GL-R134A is already efficient for its category at $161/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
At $161/year just to run, a electric water heater is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
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 84 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.