State HPX-66-DHPTNE 1 Running Cost (Electric Water Heater)
State HPX-66-DHPTNE 1: running cost
The State HPX-66-DHPTNE 1 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 1,381 kWh a year, more expensive than most models in its category to run among electric water heaters currently certified.
That $260 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 HPX-66-DHPTNE 1 compares to other electric water heaters
The category average is 1,105 kWh/yr; this model runs 25% above it, ranking 525 of 596 electric water heaters tracked here for running cost. 596 certified electric water heaters, one average, about $52/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the State HPX-66-DHPTNE 1 on that list: State HPX-66-DHPTDR 1 ($260/yr, 1,381 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while U.S. Craftmaster HPHE2K66HD045VUN 1 ($260/yr, 1,381 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 26 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).
State HPX-66-DHPTNE 1 over 11 years
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical electric water heater's service life at 11 years; run the State HPX-66-DHPTNE 1 that long and it costs about $2,856 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
At $260/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 HPX-66-DHPTNE 1 or its replacement.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A electric water heater like the State HPX-66-DHPTNE 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 525 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.