Running cost for the U.S. Craftmaster HPHE2K80HD045VUN 1**
ENERGY STAR certifies the U.S. Craftmaster HPHE2K80HD045VUN 1** at 1,387 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $261 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 U.S. Craftmaster HPHE2K80HD045VUN 1** compares to other electric water heaters
The category average is 1,105 kWh/yr; this model runs 25.5% above it, ranking 543 of 596 electric water heaters tracked here for running cost. 596 certified electric water heaters, one average, about $53/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the U.S. Craftmaster HPHE2K80HD045VUN 1** on that list: State HPX-80-DHPTNE 1** ($261/yr, 1,387 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while A. O. Smith FPTU-66 1** ($262/yr, 1,391 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 4 of U.S. Craftmaster's 6 certified electric water heaters, this sits between the HPHE2K50HD045VUN 1** ($170/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the HPHE2F80HD045VU 1** ($262/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 11-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the U.S. Craftmaster HPHE2K80HD045VUN 1** costs roughly $2,868 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
At $261/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 U.S. Craftmaster HPHE2K80HD045VUN 1** or its replacement.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
At $261/year just to run, a electric water heater is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
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. Ranked 543 of 596, the U.S. Craftmaster HPHE2K80HD045VUN 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.