Running cost for the State HPAX-40-DHPT 2**
The State HPAX-40-DHPT 2** is certified by ENERGY STAR at 902 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among electric water heaters currently certified.
The $170 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 18.4% below the electric water heater category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, and ranks 173 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 $38/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 State CSHP-40 2** ($170/yr, 902 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is State HPX-50-DHPTCTA 1** ($170/yr, 902 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
State makes 34 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters; this one ranks 5 of 34 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the HPSX-50-DHPT 2** at $156/yr, and its priciest, the HPVX-80-DHPT 2** at $311/yr.
State HPAX-40-DHPT 2** over 11 years
11 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $170/year, the State HPAX-40-DHPT 2** adds up to about $1,865 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The State HPAX-40-DHPT 2** is already efficient for its category at $170/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new electric water heater costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters before buying.
Protecting what you have
At $170/year just to run, a electric water heater is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Ranked 173 of 596, the State HPAX-40-DHPT 2** 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. The 902 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.