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

VAUGHN THERMAL MP120FHPT

Heating a typical household's hot water, the VAUGHN THERMAL MP120FHPT is certified at 1,418 kWh a year — about $260 at the U.S. average electricity rate, or $21.67 a month. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 17% more electricity than the median electric water heater, ranked 482 of 510. Where you live moves the bill from $186 a year in Nevada to $748 in Hawaii.

Dimensions 86" H × 30" W

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

$260/yr

$125 · cheapest certified water heaters (electric)$319 · priciest
Per month
$21.67
Per day
71¢
Certified use
1,418 kWh/yr
Type
Hybrid/Electric Heat Pump
Heat pump type
240 Volt Integrated HPWH
Storage volume
119 gal
First-hour rating
115 gal
UEF
3.5
681 kWh1,741 kWh
Where the VAUGHN THERMAL MP120FHPT (▮) sits among all 510 certified water heaters (electric), by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

VAUGHN THERMAL MP120FHPT: 1,418 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$233
Alaska28.2¢$400
Arizona15.2¢$215
Arkansas14.1¢$200
California34.7¢$493
Colorado17.1¢$243
Connecticut24.3¢$345
Delaware19.3¢$274
District of Columbia24.4¢$346
Florida15.1¢$214
Georgia16.4¢$232
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$748
Idaho14.4¢$204
Illinois19.9¢$282
Indiana17.5¢$248
Iowa15.9¢$226
Kansas15.7¢$223
Kentucky14.3¢$202
Louisiana13.5¢$191
Maine29.6¢$420
Maryland21.8¢$310
Massachusetts29.6¢$420
Michigan23.0¢$326
Minnesota17.5¢$248
Mississippi14.9¢$211
Missouri16.2¢$230
Montana15.1¢$215
Nebraska13.3¢$188
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$186
New Hampshire27.0¢$383
New Jersey24.9¢$354
New Mexico15.1¢$214
New York29.5¢$418
North Carolina14.7¢$209
North Dakota14.1¢$200
Ohio19.2¢$272
Oklahoma14.3¢$203
Oregon16.3¢$231
Pennsylvania21.7¢$308
Rhode Island29.2¢$414
South Carolina15.6¢$220
South Dakota15.4¢$218
Tennessee14.1¢$200
Texas15.9¢$226
Utah13.4¢$190
Vermont24.4¢$347
Virginia17.2¢$244
Washington14.9¢$211
West Virginia15.4¢$219
Wisconsin19.6¢$277
Wyoming15.2¢$216

Certified models closest in efficiency

electric water heaters within reach of 1,418 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
GE Profile PF80S10FPY011,417$260
Hubbell ME80HPT1,424$261
Noritz NHP801,424$261
VAUGHN THERMAL ME80HPT1,424$261
VAUGHN THERMAL ME80HPT-CN1,424$261
Carnot Labs, Inc. N511,404$257

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
71¢
Per month
$21.67
Per year
$260

1,418 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $260/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 1,418 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 MP120FHPT use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the VAUGHN THERMAL MP120FHPT at 1,418 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 MP120FHPT cost to run per month?
About $21.67 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 71¢ a day, or $260 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the VAUGHN THERMAL MP120FHPT energy efficient?
It uses 17% more electricity than the median certified electric water heater, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the VAUGHN THERMAL MP120FHPT cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $186 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $748 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).

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