Rheem PROUH65 T2 RH350BM Running Cost (Electric Water…
What the Rheem PROUH65 T2 RH350BM costs to run
The Rheem PROUH65 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.
The $169 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 18.6% below the electric water heater category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, and ranks 148 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 $39/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 H65 T2 RH310UM ($169/yr, 900 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Rheem PROUH65 T2 RH350UM ($169/yr, 900 kWh/yr).
Comparing Rheem's own models
Rheem makes 77 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters; this one ranks 33 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.
Cost over its typical lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical electric water heater's service life at 11 years; run the Rheem PROUH65 T2 RH350BM that long and it costs about $1,861 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
The Rheem PROUH65 T2 RH350BM is already efficient for its category at $169/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 PROUH65 T2 RH350BM 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 900 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 148 of 596, the Rheem PROUH65 T2 RH350BM 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.