Running cost for the State SHPCO-45 1**+SXST-50LBG 1**
ENERGY STAR certifies the State SHPCO-45 1**+SXST-50LBG 1** at 915 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $172 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 SHPCO-45 1**+SXST-50LBG 1** compares to other electric water heaters
Against the category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, this model uses 17.2% less, ranking 204 of 596 electric water heaters tracked here for running cost. 596 certified electric water heaters, one average, about $36/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the State SHPCO-45 1**+SXST-50LBG 1** on that list: Ruud PROUH50 T2 RU350UM ($172/yr, 915 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while A. O. Smith HPACO-45 1**+AXST-50S 1** ($174/yr, 923 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 8 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).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 11-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the State SHPCO-45 1**+SXST-50LBG 1** costs roughly $1,892 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified electric water heaters go, $172/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
At $172/year just to run, a electric water heater is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
At rank 204 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. The 915 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.