Rheem CPROPH50 T2 RH350BM Running Cost (Electric Water…
What the Rheem CPROPH50 T2 RH350BM costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Rheem CPROPH50 T2 RH350BM at 915 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $172 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 17.2% below the electric water heater category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, and ranks 193 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 $36/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 RELIANCE WATER HEATERS RHPCO-45 1+RXST-50LBG 1 ($172/yr, 915 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Rheem ECE H50 T2 RH310BM ($172/yr, 915 kWh/yr).
Within the Rheem lineup
Rheem makes 77 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters; this one ranks 35 of 77 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the PROPH40 T0 RH120-M at $147/yr, and its priciest, the XE80T10HMS00U0 at $264/yr.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 11-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Rheem CPROPH50 T2 RH350BM costs roughly $1,892 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Rheem CPROPH50 T2 RH350BM is already efficient for its category at $172/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new electric water heater costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters before buying.
Protecting what you have
Whether or not the Rheem CPROPH50 T2 RH350BM ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a electric water heater, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 915 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 193 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.