Data through June 2026
Running cost · Water Heaters (Electric) · ENERGY STAR certified
American HPS10280H045DV 2
Heating a typical household's hot water, the American HPS10280H045DV 2 is certified at 1,279 kWh a year — about $235 at the U.S. average electricity rate, or $19.55 a month. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 6% above the median electric water heater, ranked 353 of 510. The same unit costs $168 a year in Nevada but $674 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.
Dimensions 69" H × 27" W
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$235/yr
- Per month
- $19.55
- Per day
- 64¢
- Certified use
- 1,279 kWh/yr
- Type
- Hybrid/Electric Heat Pump
- Heat pump type
- 240 Volt Integrated HPWH
- Storage volume
- 82 gal
- First-hour rating
- 95 gal
- UEF
- 3.88
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $210 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $361 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $194 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $181 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $444 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $219 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $311 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $247 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $312 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $193 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $209 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $674 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $184 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $254 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $224 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $204 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $201 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $182 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $173 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $378 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $279 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $379 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $294 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $224 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $190 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $207 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $194 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $169 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $168 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $345 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $319 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $193 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $377 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $189 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $181 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $245 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $183 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $209 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $278 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $374 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $199 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $196 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $180 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $204 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $171 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $313 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $220 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $191 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $198 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $250 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $195 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| A. O. Smith CAHP-80 2 | 1,279 | $235 |
| A. O. Smith HPA10-80H45DV 2 | 1,279 | $235 |
| A. O. Smith HPS10-80H45DV 2 | 1,279 | $235 |
| A. O. Smith HPSN10-80H45DV 2 | 1,279 | $235 |
| A. O. Smith HPTA-80 2 | 1,279 | $235 |
| A. O. Smith HPTS-80 2 | 1,279 | $235 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 64¢
- Per month
- $19.55
- Per year
- $235
1,279 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $235/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 1,279 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 HPS10280H045DV 2 use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the American HPS10280H045DV 2 at 1,279 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 HPS10280H045DV 2 cost to run per month?
- About $19.55 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 64¢ a day, or $235 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the American HPS10280H045DV 2 energy efficient?
- It uses 6% more electricity than the median certified electric water heater.
- What does the American HPS10280H045DV 2 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $168 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $674 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).