stream33 S33-HPWH50 Running Cost (Electric Water Heater)
What the stream33 S33-HPWH50 costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the stream33 S33-HPWH50 at 855 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $161 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 stream33 S33-HPWH50 compares to other electric water heaters
Against the category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, this model uses 22.6% less, ranking 90 of 596 electric water heaters tracked here for running cost. 596 certified electric water heaters, one average, about $47/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the stream33 S33-HPWH50 on that list: STEALTH ACIQ-50G-HP-WH ($161/yr, 855 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Rheem CXE40T10HS45UO ($161/yr, 859 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the stream33 lineup
Of the 2 ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters stream33 makes, the S33-HPWH50 is the cheapest to run, $72/year less than stream33's priciest, the S33-HPWH80.
Cost over its typical lifespan
11 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $161/year, the stream33 S33-HPWH50 adds up to about $1,768 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified electric water heaters go, $161/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified electric water heaters before buying.
If you're keeping it
A electric water heater like the stream33 S33-HPWH50 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
At rank 90 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 855 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.