Running cost for the RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 6-66-DHPHT 1**
At 1,391 kWh/yr, the RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 6-66-DHPHT 1**'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified electric water heater.
That $262 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 RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 6-66-DHPHT 1** compares to other electric water heaters
The category average is 1,105 kWh/yr; this model runs 25.9% above it, ranking 546 of 596 electric water heaters tracked here for running cost. 596 certified electric water heaters, one average, about $54/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 6-66-DHPHT 1** on that list: American HPHE6266H045DV 1** ($262/yr, 1,391 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while State HP6-66-DHPT 1** ($262/yr, 1,391 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing RELIANCE WATER HEATERS's own models
Ranked 24 of RELIANCE WATER HEATERS's 28 certified electric water heaters, this sits between the 10-50-DHPTS 2** ($156/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the 10-80-DHPTV 2** ($311/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
11 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $262/year, the RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 6-66-DHPHT 1** adds up to about $2,877 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $262/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
The RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 6-66-DHPHT 1** already costs $262/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 1,391 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 546 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.