Rheem PRO H65 T2 RH310UM Running Cost (Electric Water…
What the Rheem PRO H65 T2 RH310UM costs to run
At 900 kWh/yr, the Rheem PRO H65 T2 RH310UM's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified electric water heater.
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 PRO H65 T2 RH310UM compares to other electric water heaters
Against the category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, this model uses 18.6% less, ranking 147 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 PRO H65 T2 RH310UM on that list: Rheem PRO H65 T2 RH310BM ($169/yr, 900 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Rheem PROUH65 T2 RH350BM ($169/yr, 900 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Rheem's own models
Ranked 32 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
Over the 11-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Rheem PRO H65 T2 RH310UM costs roughly $1,861 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
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
Whether or not the Rheem PRO H65 T2 RH310UM ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a electric water heater, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
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 147 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.