Rheem ECEPH80 T2 RH375-SO: running cost
At 1,213 kWh/yr, the Rheem ECEPH80 T2 RH375-SO's ENERGY STAR certification puts it more expensive than most models in its category to run against every other certified electric water heater.
That $228 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 ECEPH80 T2 RH375-SO compares to other electric water heaters
The category average is 1,105 kWh/yr; this model runs 9.8% above it, ranking 327 of 596 electric water heaters tracked here for running cost. 596 certified electric water heaters, one average, about $20/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Rheem ECEPH80 T2 RH375-SO on that list: Rheem CXE80T10HS45UO ($228/yr, 1,213 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Rheem ECEPH80 T2 RH400-30 ($228/yr, 1,213 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Rheem's own models
Ranked 60 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).
Cost over its typical lifespan
11 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $228/year, the Rheem ECEPH80 T2 RH375-SO adds up to about $2,508 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Rheem ECEPH80 T2 RH375-SO runs above its category average. If the electric water heater you actually own is older still, likely well past ENERGY STAR's efficiency baseline when it was made, a current certified model could cost meaningfully less than this model's $228/year every year.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
$228/year to run is the predictable cost of the Rheem ECEPH80 T2 RH375-SO; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 327 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.