Ruud CPROPH50 T2 CD375-SO Running Cost (Electric Water…
What the Ruud CPROPH50 T2 CD375-SO costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Ruud CPROPH50 T2 CD375-SO at 846 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $159 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.
Efficient, or not, for a electric water heater
Against the category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, this model uses 23.4% less, ranking 58 of 596 electric water heaters tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 596 electric water heaters ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $49/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Ruud CPROPH50 T2 CD375-SO: Ruud CPROPH50 T2 CD375-30 ($159/yr, 846 kWh/yr), then Ruud PROUH50 T2 CD400-15 ($159/yr, 846 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Ranked 5 of Ruud's 51 certified electric water heaters, this sits between the PROUH40 T2 CD400-15 ($121/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the PROUH80 T0 RU120-MSO ($264/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 11-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Ruud CPROPH50 T2 CD375-SO costs roughly $1,750 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified electric water heaters go, $159/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A electric water heater like the Ruud CPROPH50 T2 CD375-SO 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.
Where this number comes from
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 846 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 58 of 596, the Ruud CPROPH50 T2 CD375-SO 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.