Running cost for the SANCO2 GS5-45HPC HP + ECO-43SSAQB
At 868 kWh/yr, the SANCO2 GS5-45HPC HP + ECO-43SSAQB's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified electric water heater.
The $163 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 21.4% below the electric water heater category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, and ranks 106 of 596 certified electric water heaters for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 596 currently-certified electric water heaters feeds that average, putting this model about $45/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among electric water heaters, one step cheaper is Ariston ARIHPWH-50 ($163/yr, 867 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is SANCO2 GS5-45HPC-D HP + ECO-43SSAQB ($163/yr, 868 kWh/yr).
Comparing SANCO2's own models
SANCO2 sells 6 certified electric water heaters; this one runs cheapest of them, $87/year under the GS5-45HPC-D HP + ECO-119GLBK, its priciest.
What this adds up to over time
11 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $163/year, the SANCO2 GS5-45HPC HP + ECO-43SSAQB adds up to about $1,795 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The SANCO2 GS5-45HPC HP + ECO-43SSAQB is already efficient for its category at $163/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 SANCO2 GS5-45HPC HP + ECO-43SSAQB 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.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 868 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Electric Water Heater category page shows all 596 electric water heaters ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.