Data through June 2026
Running cost · Water Heaters (Electric) · ENERGY STAR certified
VAUGHN THERMAL ME80HPT-CN
Heating a typical household's hot water, the VAUGHN THERMAL ME80HPT-CN is certified at 1,424 kWh a year — about $261 at the U.S. average electricity rate, or $21.76 a month. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 18% more electricity than the median electric water heater, ranked 486 of 510. Where you live moves the bill from $187 a year in Nevada to $751 in Hawaii.
Dimensions 74" H × 28" W
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$261/yr
- Per month
- $21.76
- Per day
- 72¢
- Certified use
- 1,424 kWh/yr
- Type
- Hybrid/Electric Heat Pump
- Heat pump type
- 240 Volt Integrated HPWH
- Storage volume
- 74 gal
- First-hour rating
- 86 gal
- UEF
- 3.48
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $234 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $402 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $216 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $201 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $495 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $244 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $346 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $275 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $347 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $215 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $233 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $751 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $205 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $283 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $249 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $227 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $224 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $203 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $192 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $421 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $311 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $422 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $327 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $249 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $212 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $231 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $216 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $189 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $187 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $385 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $355 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $214 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $420 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $210 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $201 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $273 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $204 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $232 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $309 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $416 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $221 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $219 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $200 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $227 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $190 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $348 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $245 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $212 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $220 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $279 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $217 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Hubbell ME80HPT | 1,424 | $261 |
| Noritz NHP80 | 1,424 | $261 |
| VAUGHN THERMAL ME80HPT | 1,424 | $261 |
| VAUGHN THERMAL MP120FHPT | 1,418 | $260 |
| GE Profile PF80S10FPY01 | 1,417 | $260 |
| Carnot Labs, Inc. N51 | 1,404 | $257 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 72¢
- Per month
- $21.76
- Per year
- $261
1,424 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $261/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 1,424 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 VAUGHN THERMAL ME80HPT-CN use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the VAUGHN THERMAL ME80HPT-CN at 1,424 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 VAUGHN THERMAL ME80HPT-CN cost to run per month?
- About $21.76 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 72¢ a day, or $261 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the VAUGHN THERMAL ME80HPT-CN energy efficient?
- It uses 18% more electricity than the median certified electric water heater, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
- What does the VAUGHN THERMAL ME80HPT-CN cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $187 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $751 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).