Data through April 2026
Running cost · Water Heaters (Electric) · ENERGY STAR certified
American HPHE10280H045DVCTA-1
For a standard household draw pattern, the American HPHE10280H045DVCTA-1 uses a certified 1,387 kWh per year: roughly $261 annually at the national average rate. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 28% more than the median electric water heater (rank 506 of 566) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $171 a year in North Dakota but $647 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$261/yr
- Per month
- $21.76
- Per day
- 72¢
- Certified use
- 1,387 kWh/yr
- Type
- Hybrid/Electric Heat Pump
- Heat pump type
- 240 Volt Integrated HPWH
- Storage volume
- 82 gal
- First-hour rating
- 86 gal
- UEF
- 3.45
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $241 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $379 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $215 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $196 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $489 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $229 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $447 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $261 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $352 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $213 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $213 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $647 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $176 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $284 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $248 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $192 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $219 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $208 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $200 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $394 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $306 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $408 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $297 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $227 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $232 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $194 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $193 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $184 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $198 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $378 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $326 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $210 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $408 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $225 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $171 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $270 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $185 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $219 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $298 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $393 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $237 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $201 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $207 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $236 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $184 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $341 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $241 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $199 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $223 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $266 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $204 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| A. O. Smith HP1080H45DV 1 | 1,387 | $261 |
| A. O. Smith HP1080H45DVCTA-1 | 1,387 | $261 |
| A. O. Smith HPTU-80CTA 1 | 1,387 | $261 |
| A. O. Smith HPTU-80DR 1 | 1,387 | $261 |
| A. O. Smith HPTU-80N 1 | 1,387 | $261 |
| American HPHE10280H045DVDR 1 | 1,387 | $261 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 72¢
- Per month
- $21.76
- Per year
- $261
1,387 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $261/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 1,387 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE Uniform Energy Factor test, which simulates a typical household's daily hot-water draw pattern. Only electric models (including heat-pump units) are listed — gas models burn gas, not kWh.
Questions, answered with the data
- How much electricity does the American HPHE10280H045DVCTA-1 use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the American HPHE10280H045DVCTA-1 at 1,387 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE Uniform Energy Factor test, which simulates a typical household's daily hot-water draw pattern. Only electric models (including heat-pump units) are listed — gas models burn gas, not kWh.
- How much does the American HPHE10280H045DVCTA-1 cost to run per month?
- About $21.76 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 72¢ a day, or $261 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the American HPHE10280H045DVCTA-1 energy efficient?
- It uses 28% more electricity than the median certified electric water heater, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
- What does the American HPHE10280H045DVCTA-1 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $171 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $647 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).