Rheem CXE50T10HS45U1 Running Cost (Electric Water Heater)
Rheem CXE50T10HS45U1: running cost
The Rheem CXE50T10HS45U1 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 846 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among electric water heaters currently certified.
The $159 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Rheem CXE50T10HS45U1 against the category
That's 23.4% below the electric water heater category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, and ranks 42 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 $49/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Rheem ECEPH50 T2 RH375-SO ($159/yr, 846 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Rheem CXE50T10HS45U1. Rheem CXE50T10H45U1 ($159/yr, 846 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Same brand, different models
Rheem makes 77 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters; this one ranks 9 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
11 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $159/year, the Rheem CXE50T10HS45U1 adds up to about $1,750 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Rheem CXE50T10HS45U1 is already efficient for its category at $159/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
The Rheem CXE50T10HS45U1 already costs $159/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 846 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 42 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.