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

VAUGHN THERMAL MP55FHPT

For a standard household draw pattern, the VAUGHN THERMAL MP55FHPT uses a certified 982 kWh per year: roughly $180 annually at the national average rate. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 19% under the median electric water heater, ranked 222 of 510. The same unit costs $129 a year in Nevada but $518 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Dimensions 54.5" H × 30" W

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

$180/yr

$125 · cheapest certified water heaters (electric)$319 · priciest
Per month
$15.01
Per day
49¢
Certified use
982 kWh/yr
Type
Hybrid/Electric Heat Pump
Heat pump type
240 Volt Integrated HPWH
Storage volume
55 gal
First-hour rating
62 gal
UEF
3.3
681 kWh1,741 kWh
Where the VAUGHN THERMAL MP55FHPT (▮) sits among all 510 certified water heaters (electric), by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

VAUGHN THERMAL MP55FHPT: 982 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$161
Alaska28.2¢$277
Arizona15.2¢$149
Arkansas14.1¢$139
California34.7¢$341
Colorado17.1¢$168
Connecticut24.3¢$239
Delaware19.3¢$189
District of Columbia24.4¢$240
Florida15.1¢$148
Georgia16.4¢$161
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$518
Idaho14.4¢$141
Illinois19.9¢$195
Indiana17.5¢$172
Iowa15.9¢$156
Kansas15.7¢$154
Kentucky14.3¢$140
Louisiana13.5¢$132
Maine29.6¢$291
Maryland21.8¢$214
Massachusetts29.6¢$291
Michigan23.0¢$226
Minnesota17.5¢$172
Mississippi14.9¢$146
Missouri16.2¢$159
Montana15.1¢$149
Nebraska13.3¢$130
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$129
New Hampshire27.0¢$265
New Jersey24.9¢$245
New Mexico15.1¢$148
New York29.5¢$290
North Carolina14.7¢$145
North Dakota14.1¢$139
Ohio19.2¢$188
Oklahoma14.3¢$141
Oregon16.3¢$160
Pennsylvania21.7¢$213
Rhode Island29.2¢$287
South Carolina15.6¢$153
South Dakota15.4¢$151
Tennessee14.1¢$138
Texas15.9¢$157
Utah13.4¢$131
Vermont24.4¢$240
Virginia17.2¢$169
Washington14.9¢$146
West Virginia15.4¢$152
Wisconsin19.6¢$192
Wyoming15.2¢$150

Certified models closest in efficiency

electric water heaters within reach of 982 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hubbell ME65HPT974$179
Noritz NHP65974$179
VAUGHN THERMAL ME65HPT974$179
VAUGHN THERMAL ME65HPT-CN974$179
Friedrich PROH65 T0 FD120-M971$178
Friedrich PROH65 T0 FD120-MSO971$178

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
49¢
Per month
$15.01
Per year
$180

982 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $180/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 982 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 MP55FHPT use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the VAUGHN THERMAL MP55FHPT at 982 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 MP55FHPT cost to run per month?
About $15.01 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 49¢ a day, or $180 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the VAUGHN THERMAL MP55FHPT energy efficient?
It uses 19% less electricity than the median certified electric water heater.
What does the VAUGHN THERMAL MP55FHPT cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $129 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $518 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).

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