Rheem CXE80T10H45U1: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Rheem CXE80T10H45U1 at 1,213 kWh/yr, more expensive than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $228 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 9.8% above the electric water heater category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, and ranks 324 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 $20/year over 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 Rheem CPROPH80 T2 RH400-SO ($228/yr, 1,213 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Rheem CXE80T10HS45U1 ($228/yr, 1,213 kWh/yr).
Comparing Rheem's own models
Rheem makes 77 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters; this one ranks 57 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.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 11-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Rheem CXE80T10H45U1 costs roughly $2,508 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $228/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.
Protecting what you have
The Rheem CXE80T10H45U1 already costs $228/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 324 of 596, the Rheem CXE80T10H45U1 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.