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

PolarWave ACIQ-50G-HP-WH

Heating a typical household's hot water, the PolarWave ACIQ-50G-HP-WH is certified at 855 kWh a year — about $161 at the U.S. average electricity rate, or $13.42 a month. That's 21% less than the median certified electric water heater, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (83 of 566). Where you live moves the bill from $106 a year in North Dakota to $399 in Hawaii.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$161/yr

$121 · cheapest certified water heaters (electric)$328 · priciest
Per month
$13.42
Per day
44¢
Certified use
855 kWh/yr
Type
Hybrid/Electric Heat Pump
Heat pump type
240 Volt Integrated HPWH
Storage volume
47 gal
First-hour rating
69 gal
UEF
3.75
643 kWh1,741 kWh
Where the PolarWave ACIQ-50G-HP-WH (▮) sits among all 566 certified water heaters (electric), by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

PolarWave ACIQ-50G-HP-WH: 855 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$149
Alaska27.4¢$234
Arizona15.5¢$132
Arkansas14.2¢$121
California35.3¢$301
Colorado16.5¢$141
Connecticut32.2¢$276
Delaware18.8¢$161
District of Columbia25.4¢$217
Florida15.4¢$131
Georgia15.4¢$131
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$399
Idaho12.7¢$109
Illinois20.5¢$175
Indiana17.9¢$153
Iowa13.9¢$119
Kansas15.8¢$135
Kentucky15.0¢$128
Louisiana14.4¢$123
Maine28.4¢$243
Maryland22.1¢$189
Massachusetts29.4¢$252
Michigan21.4¢$183
Minnesota16.4¢$140
Mississippi16.8¢$143
Missouri14.0¢$120
Montana13.9¢$119
Nebraska13.3¢$114
Nevada14.3¢$122
New Hampshire27.2¢$233
New Jersey23.5¢$201
New Mexico15.2¢$130
New York29.4¢$252
North Carolina16.3¢$139
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$106
Ohio19.5¢$167
Oklahoma13.3¢$114
Oregon15.8¢$135
Pennsylvania21.5¢$184
Rhode Island28.3¢$242
South Carolina17.1¢$146
South Dakota14.5¢$124
Tennessee14.9¢$128
Texas17.0¢$145
Utah13.3¢$114
Vermont24.6¢$210
Virginia17.4¢$149
Washington14.4¢$123
West Virginia16.1¢$137
Wisconsin19.2¢$164
Wyoming14.7¢$126

Certified models closest in efficiency

electric water heaters within reach of 855 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
1HVAC ACIQ-50G-HP-WH855$161
ACIQ ACIQ-50G-HP-WH855$161
Alsetria HPWH-50G855$161
Bosch TR7000T - 50US855$161
Custom Comfort CCOHPWH50A855$161
DIYCOOL ACIQ-50G-HP-WH855$161

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
44¢
Per month
$13.42
Per year
$161

855 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $161/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 855 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 PolarWave ACIQ-50G-HP-WH use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the PolarWave ACIQ-50G-HP-WH at 855 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 PolarWave ACIQ-50G-HP-WH cost to run per month?
About $13.42 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 44¢ a day, or $161 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the PolarWave ACIQ-50G-HP-WH energy efficient?
It uses 21% less electricity than the median certified electric water heater, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the PolarWave ACIQ-50G-HP-WH cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $106 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $399 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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