VAUGHN THERMAL MP80F-RC: running cost
At 1,273 kWh/yr, the VAUGHN THERMAL MP80F-RC's ENERGY STAR certification puts it more expensive than most models in its category to run against every other certified electric water heater.
That $239 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.
Efficient, or not, for a electric water heater
The category average is 1,105 kWh/yr; this model runs 15.2% above it, ranking 426 of 596 electric water heaters tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 596 electric water heaters ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $32/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the VAUGHN THERMAL MP80F-RC: Reclaim Energy MP80F-RC ($239/yr, 1,273 kWh/yr), then A. O. Smith CAHP-80 2** ($240/yr, 1,279 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Ranked 6 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).
VAUGHN THERMAL MP80F-RC over 11 years
11 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $239/year, the VAUGHN THERMAL MP80F-RC adds up to about $2,633 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
At $239/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 VAUGHN THERMAL MP80F-RC or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A electric water heater like the VAUGHN THERMAL MP80F-RC 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.
Where this number comes from
Ranked 426 of 596, the VAUGHN THERMAL MP80F-RC 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. The 1,273 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.