What the RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 10-40-DHPTA 2** costs to run
At 902 kWh/yr, the RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 10-40-DHPTA 2**'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified electric water heater.
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 169 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 HPPA040KD 2** ($170/yr, 902 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 10-50-DHPHTCTA 1** ($170/yr, 902 kWh/yr).
Comparing RELIANCE WATER HEATERS's own models
RELIANCE WATER HEATERS makes 28 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters; this one ranks 3 of 28 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the 10-50-DHPTS 2** at $156/yr, and its priciest, the 10-80-DHPTV 2** at $311/yr.
RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 10-40-DHPTA 2** over 11 years
Over the 11-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 10-40-DHPTA 2** costs roughly $1,865 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 10-40-DHPTA 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.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A electric water heater like the RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 10-40-DHPTA 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 169 of 596, the RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 10-40-DHPTA 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.