VAUGHN THERMAL MP55FHPT: running cost
At 982 kWh/yr, the VAUGHN THERMAL MP55FHPT's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified electric water heater.
That $185 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 MP55FHPT compares to other electric water heaters
Against the category average of 1,105 kWh/yr, this model uses 11.1% less, ranking 274 of 596 electric water heaters tracked here for running cost. 596 certified electric water heaters, one average, about $23/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the VAUGHN THERMAL MP55FHPT on that list: VAUGHN THERMAL ME65HPT-CN ($183/yr, 974 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GE Profile PF50S10FPY01 ($191/yr, 1,015 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 5 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).
What this adds up to over time
11 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $185/year, the VAUGHN THERMAL MP55FHPT adds up to about $2,031 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified electric water heaters go, $185/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
The VAUGHN THERMAL MP55FHPT already costs $185/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 982 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 274 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.