Rheem ECEPH65 T2 RH350BM Running Cost (Electric Water…
What the Rheem ECEPH65 T2 RH350BM costs to run
The Rheem ECEPH65 T2 RH350BM is certified by ENERGY STAR at 900 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among electric water heaters currently certified.
That $169 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 ECEPH65 T2 RH350BM compares to other electric water heaters
Against the category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, this model uses 18.6% less, ranking 145 of 596 electric water heaters tracked here for running cost. 596 certified electric water heaters, one average, about $39/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Rheem ECEPH65 T2 RH350BM on that list: Rheem CPROPH65 T2 RH350BM ($169/yr, 900 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Rheem PRO H65 T2 RH310BM ($169/yr, 900 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Rheem lineup
Ranked 30 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 ECEPH65 T2 RH350BM over 11 years
Over the 11-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Rheem ECEPH65 T2 RH350BM costs roughly $1,861 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified electric water heaters go, $169/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
The Rheem ECEPH65 T2 RH350BM already costs $169/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 900 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 145 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.