Running cost for the Smart Solar SSG2-ES 120
The Smart Solar SSG2-ES 120 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 1,741 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among electric water heaters currently certified.
The $327 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 57.6% above the electric water heater category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, and ranks 596 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 $120/year over 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 State HPVX-80-DHPT 2** ($311/yr, 1,654 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Among Smart Solar's 3 certified electric water heaters, this is the priciest to run, $159/year over the SSG2-ES 65, the brand's cheapest.
Smart Solar SSG2-ES 120 over 11 years
Over the 11-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Smart Solar SSG2-ES 120 costs roughly $3,600 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
At $327/year, this is on the expensive side for a electric water heater; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $121/year, worth knowing before buying either the Smart Solar SSG2-ES 120 or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A electric water heater like the Smart Solar SSG2-ES 120 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
The Smart Solar SSG2-ES 120 is among the most expensive electric water heaters tracked here to run, see the full Electric Water Heater category page for cheaper alternatives. The 1,741 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.