Rheem PRO H50 T2 RH310BM Running Cost (Electric Water…
What the Rheem PRO H50 T2 RH310BM costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Rheem PRO H50 T2 RH310BM at 915 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $172 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 17.2% below the electric water heater category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, and ranks 196 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 $36/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 ECEPH50 T2 RH350BM ($172/yr, 915 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Rheem PRO H50 T2 RH310UM ($172/yr, 915 kWh/yr).
Comparing Rheem's own models
Rheem makes 77 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters; this one ranks 38 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 H50 T2 RH310BM over 11 years
Over the 11-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Rheem PRO H50 T2 RH310BM costs roughly $1,892 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Rheem PRO H50 T2 RH310BM is already efficient for its category at $172/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
Whether or not the Rheem PRO H50 T2 RH310BM ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a electric water heater, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 915 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 196 of 596, the Rheem PRO H50 T2 RH310BM 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.