Data through April 2026
Running cost · Water Heaters (Electric) · ENERGY STAR certified
LG APHWC501L
For a standard household draw pattern, the LG APHWC501L uses a certified 1,262 kWh per year: roughly $238 annually at the national average rate. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 17% above the median electric water heater, ranked 400 of 566. Where you live moves the bill from $156 a year in North Dakota to $588 in Hawaii.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$238/yr
- Per month
- $19.80
- Per day
- 65¢
- Certified use
- 1,262 kWh/yr
- Type
- Hybrid/Electric Heat Pump
- Heat pump type
- 240 Volt Integrated HPWH
- Storage volume
- 53 gal
- First-hour rating
- 76 gal
- UEF
- 3.93
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $220 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $345 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $195 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $179 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $445 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $209 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $407 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $237 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $321 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $194 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $194 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $588 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $160 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $258 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $226 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $175 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $199 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $190 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $182 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $359 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $279 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $372 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $270 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $207 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $212 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $177 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $175 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $168 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $180 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $344 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $297 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $191 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $372 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $205 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $156 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $246 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $168 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $199 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $271 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $357 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $215 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $183 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $189 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $214 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $168 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $310 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $219 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $181 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $203 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $242 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $185 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| LG APHWC501D | 1,262 | $238 |
| LG APHWC501M | 1,262 | $238 |
| Navien NWP500S080AUMB | 1,265 | $238 |
| LG APHWC801D | 1,272 | $240 |
| LG APHWC801L | 1,272 | $240 |
| LG APHWC801M | 1,272 | $240 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 65¢
- Per month
- $19.80
- Per year
- $238
1,262 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $238/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 1,262 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 LG APHWC501L use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the LG APHWC501L at 1,262 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 LG APHWC501L cost to run per month?
- About $19.80 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 65¢ a day, or $238 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the LG APHWC501L energy efficient?
- It uses 17% more electricity than the median certified electric water heater.
- What does the LG APHWC501L cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $156 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $588 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).