Rheem PRO H40 T2 RH310UM Running Cost (Electric Water…
Running cost for the Rheem PRO H40 T2 RH310UM
ENERGY STAR certifies the Rheem PRO H40 T2 RH310UM at 879 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $165 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 20.5% below the electric water heater category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, and ranks 119 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 $42/year under 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 PRO H40 T2 RH310BM ($165/yr, 879 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Rheem PROUH40 T2 RH350BM ($165/yr, 879 kWh/yr).
Comparing Rheem's own models
Rheem makes 77 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters; this one ranks 24 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.
Rheem PRO H40 T2 RH310UM over 11 years
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical electric water heater's service life at 11 years; run the Rheem PRO H40 T2 RH310UM that long and it costs about $1,818 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
The Rheem PRO H40 T2 RH310UM is already efficient for its category at $165/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
A electric water heater like the Rheem PRO H40 T2 RH310UM is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 879 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 119 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.