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

Reclaim Energy MP120F-RC

Heating a typical household's hot water, the Reclaim Energy MP120F-RC is certified at 1,296 kWh a year — about $244 at the U.S. average electricity rate, or $20.34 a month. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 20% more electricity than the median electric water heater, ranked 429 of 566. Where you live moves the bill from $160 a year in North Dakota to $604 in Hawaii.

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

$244/yr

$121 · cheapest certified water heaters (electric)$328 · priciest
Per month
$20.34
Per day
67¢
Certified use
1,296 kWh/yr
Type
Hybrid/Electric Heat Pump
Heat pump type
Split System HPWH
Storage volume
119 gal
First-hour rating
121 gal
UEF
3.75
643 kWh1,741 kWh
Where the Reclaim Energy MP120F-RC (▮) sits among all 566 certified water heaters (electric), by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Reclaim Energy MP120F-RC: 1,296 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$226
Alaska27.4¢$354
Arizona15.5¢$201
Arkansas14.2¢$184
California35.3¢$457
Colorado16.5¢$214
Connecticut32.2¢$418
Delaware18.8¢$244
District of Columbia25.4¢$329
Florida15.4¢$199
Georgia15.4¢$199
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$604
Idaho12.7¢$165
Illinois20.5¢$265
Indiana17.9¢$232
Iowa13.9¢$180
Kansas15.8¢$205
Kentucky15.0¢$195
Louisiana14.4¢$187
Maine28.4¢$368
Maryland22.1¢$286
Massachusetts29.4¢$382
Michigan21.4¢$277
Minnesota16.4¢$212
Mississippi16.8¢$217
Missouri14.0¢$182
Montana13.9¢$180
Nebraska13.3¢$172
Nevada14.3¢$185
New Hampshire27.2¢$353
New Jersey23.5¢$305
New Mexico15.2¢$196
New York29.4¢$382
North Carolina16.3¢$211
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$160
Ohio19.5¢$253
Oklahoma13.3¢$172
Oregon15.8¢$205
Pennsylvania21.5¢$278
Rhode Island28.3¢$367
South Carolina17.1¢$221
South Dakota14.5¢$188
Tennessee14.9¢$194
Texas17.0¢$220
Utah13.3¢$172
Vermont24.6¢$318
Virginia17.4¢$225
Washington14.4¢$186
West Virginia16.1¢$208
Wisconsin19.2¢$249
Wyoming14.7¢$190

Certified models closest in efficiency

electric water heaters within reach of 1,296 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
VAUGHN THERMAL MP120F-RC1,296$244
A. O. Smith HPA10-66H45DV 21,292$243
A. O. Smith HPTA-66 21,292$243
American HPA10266H045DV 21,292$243
Lochinvar HPPA065KD 21,292$243
RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 10-66-DHPTA 21,292$243

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
67¢
Per month
$20.34
Per year
$244

1,296 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $244/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 1,296 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 Reclaim Energy MP120F-RC use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Reclaim Energy MP120F-RC at 1,296 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 Reclaim Energy MP120F-RC cost to run per month?
About $20.34 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 67¢ a day, or $244 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Reclaim Energy MP120F-RC energy efficient?
It uses 20% more electricity than the median certified electric water heater, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Reclaim Energy MP120F-RC cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $160 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $604 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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