Data through April 2026
Running cost · Water Heaters (Electric) · ENERGY STAR certified
VAUGHN THERMAL MP80FHPT
Heating a typical household's hot water, the VAUGHN THERMAL MP80FHPT is certified at 1,375 kWh a year — about $259 at the U.S. average electricity rate, or $21.58 a month. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 27% more electricity than the median electric water heater, ranked 485 of 566. Where you live moves the bill from $170 a year in North Dakota to $641 in Hawaii.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$259/yr
- Per month
- $21.58
- Per day
- 71¢
- Certified use
- 1,375 kWh/yr
- Type
- Hybrid/Electric Heat Pump
- Heat pump type
- 240 Volt Integrated HPWH
- Storage volume
- 80 gal
- First-hour rating
- 86 gal
- UEF
- 3.5
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $239 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $376 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $213 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $195 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $485 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $227 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $443 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $258 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $349 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $211 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $211 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $641 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $175 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $281 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $246 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $191 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $217 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $207 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $199 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $391 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $303 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $405 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $294 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $225 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $230 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $193 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $191 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $183 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $196 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $375 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $324 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $208 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $405 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $223 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $170 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $268 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $183 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $217 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $295 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $389 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $235 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $200 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $205 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $234 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $183 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $338 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $239 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $197 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $221 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $264 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $202 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| A. O. Smith HPTU-66CTA 1 | 1,381 | $260 |
| A. O. Smith HPTU-66DR 1 | 1,381 | $260 |
| A. O. Smith HPTU-66N 1 | 1,381 | $260 |
| American HPHE10266H045DVCTA-1 | 1,381 | $260 |
| American HPHE10266H045DVDR 1 | 1,381 | $260 |
| American HPHE10266H045DVN 1 | 1,381 | $260 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 71¢
- Per month
- $21.58
- Per year
- $259
1,375 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $259/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 1,375 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 MP80FHPT use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the VAUGHN THERMAL MP80FHPT at 1,375 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 MP80FHPT cost to run per month?
- About $21.58 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 71¢ a day, or $259 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the VAUGHN THERMAL MP80FHPT energy efficient?
- It uses 27% more electricity than the median certified electric water heater, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
- What does the VAUGHN THERMAL MP80FHPT cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $170 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $641 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).