Ruud PROUH50 T0 RU120-M Running Cost (Electric Water Heater)
Running cost for the Ruud PROUH50 T0 RU120-M
The Ruud PROUH50 T0 RU120-M is certified by ENERGY STAR at 1,072 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among electric water heaters currently certified.
The $202 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Ruud PROUH50 T0 RU120-M against the category
That's 3% below the electric water heater category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, and ranks 285 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 $6/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Ruud PROUH50 T0 RU120-MSO ($202/yr, 1,072 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Ruud PROUH50 T0 RU120-M. Richmond 10E50-HP120MS ($202/yr, 1,072 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Ruud's own models
Ruud makes 51 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters; this one ranks 31 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 PROUH50 T0 RU120-M over 11 years
Over the 11-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Ruud PROUH50 T0 RU120-M costs roughly $2,217 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Ruud PROUH50 T0 RU120-M is already efficient for its category at $202/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new electric water heater costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A electric water heater like the Ruud PROUH50 T0 RU120-M 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 285 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.