VAUGHN THERMAL ME50HPT-CN Running Cost (Electric Water…
What the VAUGHN THERMAL ME50HPT-CN costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the VAUGHN THERMAL ME50HPT-CN at 938 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $176 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 VAUGHN THERMAL ME50HPT-CN compares to other electric water heaters
Against the category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, this model uses 15.1% less, ranking 252 of 596 electric water heaters tracked here for running cost. 596 certified electric water heaters, one average, about $31/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the VAUGHN THERMAL ME50HPT-CN on that list: VAUGHN THERMAL ME50HPT ($176/yr, 938 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Bradford White RE2H50S- ($177/yr, 944 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing VAUGHN THERMAL's own models
Ranked 2 of VAUGHN THERMAL's 13 certified electric water heaters, this sits between the ME50HPT ($176/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the ME120HPT-CN ($276/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 11-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the VAUGHN THERMAL ME50HPT-CN costs roughly $1,940 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified electric water heaters go, $176/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
At $176/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. At rank 252 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.