State HP6-50-DHPT 1**: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the State HP6-50-DHPT 1** at 970 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $182 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 State HP6-50-DHPT 1** compares to other electric water heaters
Against the category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, this model uses 12.2% less, ranking 258 of 596 electric water heaters tracked here for running cost. 596 certified electric water heaters, one average, about $25/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the State HP6-50-DHPT 1** on that list: RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 6-50-DHPHT 1** ($182/yr, 970 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while U.S. Craftmaster HPHE2F50HD045VU 1** ($182/yr, 970 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing State's own models
Ranked 13 of State's 34 certified electric water heaters, this sits between the HPSX-50-DHPT 2** ($156/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the HPVX-80-DHPT 2** ($311/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical electric water heater's service life at 11 years; run the State HP6-50-DHPT 1** that long and it costs about $2,006 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified electric water heaters go, $182/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A electric water heater like the State HP6-50-DHPT 1** 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 970 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 258 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.