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RELIANCE WATER HEATERS vs Richmond heat pump water heaters: which costs less to run?

Every ENERGY STAR certified RELIANCE WATER HEATERS and Richmond heat pump water heater, compared by yearly electricity cost at the U.S. average price.

Typical RELIANCE WATER HEATERS model
$234/yr
28 models
Typical Richmond model · cheaper to run
$161/yr
33 models
Difference over 13 years
$942
typical model, in electricity

Same size, side by side

Bigger models use more power, so this is the fair comparison.

SizeRELIANCE WATER HEATERS typicalRichmond typicalCheapest to run
Under 50 gallons$167 (12)$156 (15)Richmond 10E40-HP5U15 · $117/yr
50 to 65 gallons$244 (2)$196 (10)Richmond 10E65-HP515 · $161/yr
66 gallons and up$251 (14)$221 (8)Richmond 10E80-HP515 · $158/yr

Cheapest RELIANCE WATER HEATERS models to run

  1. 10-50-DHPTS 2 series 46 gal · $151/yr
  2. 10-50-DHPTA 2 series 46 gal · $161/yr
  3. 10-40-DHPTA 2 series 36 gal · $164/yr
  4. 10-50-DHPHTCTA 1 series 46 gal · $164/yr
  5. 10-50-DHPHTNE 1 series 46 gal · $164/yr
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Cheapest Richmond models to run

  1. 10E40-HP5U15 36 gal · $117/yr
  2. 10E40-HP120M 36 gal · $142/yr
  3. 10E40-HP120MS 36 gal · $142/yr
  4. 10E50-HP515 45 gal · $154/yr
  5. 10E50-HP5U15 45 gal · $154/yr
All 33 Richmond models →

Questions

Are RELIANCE WATER HEATERS or Richmond heat pump water heaters cheaper to run?

Richmond. The typical (median) Richmond model costs $161 a year in electricity, against $234 for RELIANCE WATER HEATERS, about $942 over a 13-year life. Compare models of the same size, because bigger models use more.

What is the cheapest RELIANCE WATER HEATERS heat pump water heater to run?

The RELIANCE WATER HEATERS 10-50-DHPTS 2 series, at $151 a year (831 kWh).

What is the cheapest Richmond heat pump water heater to run?

The Richmond 10E40-HP5U15, at $117 a year (643 kWh).

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