Ruud PROUH80 T0 RU120-MSO Running Cost (Electric Water…
Running cost for the Ruud PROUH80 T0 RU120-MSO
ENERGY STAR certifies the Ruud PROUH80 T0 RU120-MSO at 1,403 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $264 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.
How the Ruud PROUH80 T0 RU120-MSO compares to other electric water heaters
The category average is 1,105 kWh/yr; this model runs 27% above it, ranking 563 of 596 electric water heaters tracked here for running cost. 596 certified electric water heaters, one average, about $56/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Ruud PROUH80 T0 RU120-MSO on that list: Ruud PROUH80 T0 RU120-M ($264/yr, 1,403 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Carnot Labs, Inc. N51 ($264/yr, 1,404 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Ruud's own models
Of the 51 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters Ruud makes, the PROUH80 T0 RU120-MSO costs the most to run, $143/year more than Ruud's cheapest, the PROUH40 T2 CD400-15.
Ruud PROUH80 T0 RU120-MSO over 11 years
Over the 11-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Ruud PROUH80 T0 RU120-MSO costs roughly $2,901 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $264/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A electric water heater like the Ruud PROUH80 T0 RU120-MSO 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.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 563 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.