American Water Heaters: Energy Cost by Model
A typical American water heater costs
about $18 a month
$216 a year, at the US average of 18.0¢ per kWh
The sticker on the box says $168. It is worked out at one national rate, so it moves once you choose your state.
Averaged across 31 water heaters on sale in the US. An estimate at your state's average rate — not a guarantee of your bill.
31 models, averaging 1,197 kWh a year. That is 7% more than the water heaters average of 1123 kWh.
Cheapest to run
- 1American HPS10250H045DV 246 gallons$150a year
- 2American HPA10250H045DV 246 gallons$159a year
- 3American HPA10240H045DV 236 gallons$163a year
- 4American HPHE10250H045DVCTA-146 gallons$163a year
- 5American HPHE10250H045DVDR 146 gallons$163a year
- 6American HPHE10250H045DVN 146 gallons$163a year
- 7American MHPCO-45 1+MXST-50LBTTP 148 gallons$165a year
- 8American MHPCO-45 1+MXST-50S 146 gallons$167a year
- 9American MHPCO-45 1+MXST-50STTP 146 gallons$167a year
- 10American MHPCO-45 1+MXST-50T 145 gallons$167a year
- 11American MHPCO-45 1+MXST-50TTTP 145 gallons$167a year
- 12American HPHE6250H045DV 146 gallons$175a year
- 13American HPS10266H045DV 267 gallons$222a year
- 14American HPA10280H045DV 281 gallons$231a year
A year at the U.S. average rate.