Running cost for the State SHPCO-45 1**+SXST-50T 1**
The State SHPCO-45 1**+SXST-50T 1** is certified by ENERGY STAR at 923 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among electric water heaters currently certified.
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 247 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-50SG 1** ($174/yr, 923 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is State SHPCO-45 1**+SXST-50TG 1** ($174/yr, 923 kWh/yr).
Within the State lineup
State makes 34 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters; this one ranks 11 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
Over the 11-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the State SHPCO-45 1**+SXST-50T 1** costs roughly $1,909 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The State SHPCO-45 1**+SXST-50T 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.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters before buying.
Protecting what you have
The State SHPCO-45 1**+SXST-50T 1** already costs $174/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
The data behind this page
At rank 247 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 923 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.