State HPAX-66-DHPT 2**: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the State HPAX-66-DHPT 2** at 1,292 kWh/yr, more expensive than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $243 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 16.9% above the electric water heater category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, and ranks 453 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 $35/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 CSHP-66 2** ($243/yr, 1,292 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Reclaim Energy MP120F-RC ($244/yr, 1,296 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
State makes 34 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters; this one ranks 19 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.
Cost over its typical lifespan
11 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $243/year, the State HPAX-66-DHPT 2** adds up to about $2,672 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
At $243/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 State HPAX-66-DHPT 2** or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters before buying.
Protecting what you have
At $243/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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 1,292 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 453 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.