AMERICAN STANDARD WATER HEATERS ASHPWH-80

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How much electricity does the AMERICAN STANDARD WATER HEATERS ASHPWH-80 use?

ENERGY STAR certifies the AMERICAN STANDARD WATER HEATERS ASHPWH-80 at 1,238 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 STANDARD WATER HEATERS ASHPWH-80 cost to run per month?

About $18.92 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 62¢ a day, or $227 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.

Is the AMERICAN STANDARD WATER HEATERS ASHPWH-80 energy efficient?

It uses 2% more electricity than the median certified electric water heater.

What does the AMERICAN STANDARD WATER HEATERS ASHPWH-80 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?

At current residential rates it costs about $162 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $653 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).

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