Ruud PRO H40 T2 RU310UM Running Cost (Electric Water Heater)
What the Ruud PRO H40 T2 RU310UM costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Ruud PRO H40 T2 RU310UM 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.
Ruud PRO H40 T2 RU310UM against the category
That's 20.5% below the electric water heater category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, and ranks 123 of 596 certified electric water heaters for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every electric water heater ENERGY STAR currently certifies (596 models), not an outside benchmark, about $42/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Ruud PROUH40 T2 RU350BM ($165/yr, 879 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Ruud PRO H40 T2 RU310UM. Ruud PRO H40 T2 RU310BM ($165/yr, 879 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Ruud's own models
Ruud makes 51 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters; this one ranks 17 of 51 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the PROUH40 T2 CD400-15 at $121/yr, and its priciest, the PROUH80 T0 RU120-MSO at $264/yr.
Ruud PRO H40 T2 RU310UM 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 Ruud PRO H40 T2 RU310UM that long and it costs about $1,818 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Shopping for a new one
The Ruud PRO H40 T2 RU310UM 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.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A electric water heater like the Ruud PRO H40 T2 RU310UM 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.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 879 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 123 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.