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Running cost · Water Heaters (Electric) · ENERGY STAR certified

PHNIX KA06-80

For a standard household draw pattern, the PHNIX KA06-80 uses a certified 1,200 kWh per year: roughly $220 annually at the national average rate. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 1% of the median certified electric water heater (rank 253 of 510). Where you live moves the bill from $157 a year in Nevada to $632 in Hawaii.

Dimensions 57.5" H × 25.1" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$220/yr

$125 · cheapest certified water heaters (electric)$319 · priciest
Per month
$18.34
Per day
60¢
Certified use
1,200 kWh/yr
Type
Hybrid/Electric Heat Pump
Heat pump type
240 Volt Integrated HPWH
Storage volume
71 gal
First-hour rating
81 gal
UEF
4.14
681 kWh1,741 kWh
Where the PHNIX KA06-80 (▮) sits among all 510 certified water heaters (electric), by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

PHNIX KA06-80: 1,200 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$197
Alaska28.2¢$338
Arizona15.2¢$182
Arkansas14.1¢$169
California34.7¢$417
Colorado17.1¢$206
Connecticut24.3¢$292
Delaware19.3¢$231
District of Columbia24.4¢$293
Florida15.1¢$181
Georgia16.4¢$196
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$632
Idaho14.4¢$172
Illinois19.9¢$239
Indiana17.5¢$210
Iowa15.9¢$191
Kansas15.7¢$188
Kentucky14.3¢$171
Louisiana13.5¢$162
Maine29.6¢$355
Maryland21.8¢$262
Massachusetts29.6¢$355
Michigan23.0¢$276
Minnesota17.5¢$210
Mississippi14.9¢$179
Missouri16.2¢$195
Montana15.1¢$182
Nebraska13.3¢$159
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$157
New Hampshire27.0¢$324
New Jersey24.9¢$299
New Mexico15.1¢$181
New York29.5¢$354
North Carolina14.7¢$177
North Dakota14.1¢$169
Ohio19.2¢$230
Oklahoma14.3¢$172
Oregon16.3¢$196
Pennsylvania21.7¢$261
Rhode Island29.2¢$351
South Carolina15.6¢$187
South Dakota15.4¢$184
Tennessee14.1¢$169
Texas15.9¢$191
Utah13.4¢$160
Vermont24.4¢$293
Virginia17.2¢$207
Washington14.9¢$179
West Virginia15.4¢$185
Wisconsin19.6¢$235
Wyoming15.2¢$183

Certified models closest in efficiency

electric water heaters within reach of 1,200 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Arctic Arctic-HP-Hot Water-KA06-801,200$220
Eco-Logical OMNI-80HP2-1A1,206$221
Smart Solar SSG2-ES 801,192$219
Ariston ARIHPWH-80-T1,210$222
Lennox WHHP080T45MD240S1,210$222
LG APHWC802D1,210$222

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
60¢
Per month
$18.34
Per year
$220

1,200 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $220/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 1,200 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 PHNIX KA06-80 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the PHNIX KA06-80 at 1,200 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 PHNIX KA06-80 cost to run per month?
About $18.34 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 60¢ a day, or $220 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the PHNIX KA06-80 energy efficient?
It uses 1% less electricity than the median certified electric water heater.
What does the PHNIX KA06-80 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $157 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $632 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).

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