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

RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 6-80-DHPHT 1

For a standard household draw pattern, the RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 6-80-DHPHT 1 uses a certified 1,396 kWh per year: roughly $256 annually at the national average rate. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 15% more electricity than the median electric water heater, ranked 467 of 510. Where you live moves the bill from $183 a year in Nevada to $736 in Hawaii.

Dimensions 69" H × 27" W

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

$256/yr

$125 · cheapest certified water heaters (electric)$319 · priciest
Per month
$21.34
Per day
70¢
Certified use
1,396 kWh/yr
Type
Hybrid/Electric Heat Pump
Heat pump type
240 Volt Integrated HPWH
Storage volume
82 gal
First-hour rating
84 gal
UEF
3.45
681 kWh1,741 kWh
Where the RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 6-80-DHPHT 1 (▮) sits among all 510 certified water heaters (electric), by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 6-80-DHPHT 1: 1,396 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$229
Alaska28.2¢$394
Arizona15.2¢$212
Arkansas14.1¢$197
California34.7¢$485
Colorado17.1¢$239
Connecticut24.3¢$340
Delaware19.3¢$269
District of Columbia24.4¢$340
Florida15.1¢$211
Georgia16.4¢$228
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$736
Idaho14.4¢$201
Illinois19.9¢$278
Indiana17.5¢$244
Iowa15.9¢$222
Kansas15.7¢$219
Kentucky14.3¢$199
Louisiana13.5¢$188
Maine29.6¢$413
Maryland21.8¢$305
Massachusetts29.6¢$413
Michigan23.0¢$321
Minnesota17.5¢$245
Mississippi14.9¢$208
Missouri16.2¢$226
Montana15.1¢$211
Nebraska13.3¢$185
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$183
New Hampshire27.0¢$377
New Jersey24.9¢$348
New Mexico15.1¢$210
New York29.5¢$412
North Carolina14.7¢$206
North Dakota14.1¢$197
Ohio19.2¢$268
Oklahoma14.3¢$200
Oregon16.3¢$228
Pennsylvania21.7¢$303
Rhode Island29.2¢$408
South Carolina15.6¢$217
South Dakota15.4¢$214
Tennessee14.1¢$196
Texas15.9¢$223
Utah13.4¢$187
Vermont24.4¢$341
Virginia17.2¢$240
Washington14.9¢$208
West Virginia15.4¢$216
Wisconsin19.6¢$273
Wyoming15.2¢$213

Certified models closest in efficiency

electric water heaters within reach of 1,396 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
A. O. Smith FPTU-80 11,396$256
American HPHE6280H045DV 11,396$256
State HP6-80-DHPT 11,396$256
U.S. Craftmaster HPHE2F80HD045VU 11,396$256
A. O. Smith FPTU-66 11,391$255
American HPHE6266H045DV 11,391$255

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
70¢
Per month
$21.34
Per year
$256

1,396 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $256/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 1,396 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 RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 6-80-DHPHT 1 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 6-80-DHPHT 1 at 1,396 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 RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 6-80-DHPHT 1 cost to run per month?
About $21.34 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 70¢ a day, or $256 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 6-80-DHPHT 1 energy efficient?
It uses 15% more electricity than the median certified electric water heater, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 6-80-DHPHT 1 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $183 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $736 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).

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