Rheem ECEPH50 T2 RH350BM Running Cost (Electric Water…
Running cost for the Rheem ECEPH50 T2 RH350BM
At 915 kWh/yr, the Rheem ECEPH50 T2 RH350BM's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified electric water heater.
That $172 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 Rheem ECEPH50 T2 RH350BM compares to other electric water heaters
Against the category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, this model uses 17.2% less, ranking 195 of 596 electric water heaters tracked here for running cost. 596 certified electric water heaters, one average, about $36/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Rheem ECEPH50 T2 RH350BM on that list: Rheem ECE H50 T2 RH310BM ($172/yr, 915 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Rheem PRO H50 T2 RH310BM ($172/yr, 915 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 37 of Rheem's 77 certified electric water heaters, this sits between the PROPH40 T0 RH120-M ($147/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the XE80T10HMS00U0 ($264/yr, its priciest).
Rheem ECEPH50 T2 RH350BM over 11 years
11 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $172/year, the Rheem ECEPH50 T2 RH350BM adds up to about $1,892 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified electric water heaters go, $172/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters before buying.
If you're keeping it
$172/year to run is the predictable cost of the Rheem ECEPH50 T2 RH350BM; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 915 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 195 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.