Data through June 2026
Running cost · Water Heaters (Electric) · ENERGY STAR certified
Smart Solar SSG2-ES 65
For a standard household draw pattern, the Smart Solar SSG2-ES 65 uses a certified 893 kWh per year: roughly $164 annually at the national average rate. Compared with the median certified electric water heater, it uses 26% less electricity — rank 101 out of 510. The same unit costs $117 a year in Nevada but $471 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.
Dimensions 59" H × 22" W
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$164/yr
- Per month
- $13.65
- Per day
- 45¢
- Certified use
- 893 kWh/yr
- Type
- Hybrid/Electric Heat Pump
- Heat pump type
- Split System HPWH
- Storage volume
- 65 gal
- First-hour rating
- 46 gal
- UEF
- 2.52
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $146 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $252 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $136 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $126 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $310 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $153 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $217 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $172 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $218 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $135 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $146 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $471 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $128 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $178 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $156 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $142 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $140 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $127 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $120 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $264 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $195 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $264 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $205 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $156 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $133 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $145 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $135 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $118 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $117 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $241 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $223 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $134 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $263 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $132 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $126 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $171 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $128 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $146 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $194 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $261 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $139 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $137 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $126 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $142 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $119 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $218 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $154 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $133 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $138 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $175 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $136 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Friedrich PROH65 T2 FD310BM | 900 | $165 |
| Friedrich PROH65 T2 FD310UM | 900 | $165 |
| Friedrich PROH65 T2 FD350BM | 900 | $165 |
| Friedrich PROH65 T2 FD350UM | 900 | $165 |
| Rheem PRO H65 T2 RH310BM | 900 | $165 |
| Rheem PRO H65 T2 RH310UM | 900 | $165 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 45¢
- Per month
- $13.65
- Per year
- $164
893 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $164/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 893 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 Smart Solar SSG2-ES 65 use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Smart Solar SSG2-ES 65 at 893 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 Smart Solar SSG2-ES 65 cost to run per month?
- About $13.65 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 45¢ a day, or $164 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Smart Solar SSG2-ES 65 energy efficient?
- It uses 26% less electricity than the median certified electric water heater, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
- What does the Smart Solar SSG2-ES 65 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $117 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $471 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).