Ruud PROUH65 T2 RU350BM Running Cost (Electric Water Heater)
What the Ruud PROUH65 T2 RU350BM costs to run
The Ruud PROUH65 T2 RU350BM 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.
Ruud PROUH65 T2 RU350BM against the category
That's 18.6% below the electric water heater category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, and ranks 152 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 $39/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Ruud PROUH65 T2 RU350UM ($169/yr, 900 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Ruud PROUH65 T2 RU350BM. Ruud PRO H65 T2 RU310UM ($169/yr, 900 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Ruud lineup
Ruud makes 51 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters; this one ranks 23 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 PROUH65 T2 RU350BM over 11 years
Over the 11-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Ruud PROUH65 T2 RU350BM costs roughly $1,861 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Ruud PROUH65 T2 RU350BM 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.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A electric water heater like the Ruud PROUH65 T2 RU350BM 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. Ranked 152 of 596, the Ruud PROUH65 T2 RU350BM 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.