What the State SHPCO-45 1**+SXST-50SG 1** costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the State SHPCO-45 1**+SXST-50SG 1** at 923 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $174 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 16.5% below the electric water heater category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, and ranks 246 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 $34/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 SHPCO-45 1**+SXST-50S 1** ($174/yr, 923 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is State SHPCO-45 1**+SXST-50T 1** ($174/yr, 923 kWh/yr).
Comparing State's own models
State makes 34 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters; this one ranks 10 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.
What this adds up to over time
11 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $174/year, the State SHPCO-45 1**+SXST-50SG 1** adds up to about $1,909 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The State SHPCO-45 1**+SXST-50SG 1** is already efficient for its category at $174/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new electric water heater costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A electric water heater like the State SHPCO-45 1**+SXST-50SG 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.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 246 of 596, the State SHPCO-45 1**+SXST-50SG 1** 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.