A. O. Smith HPTA-66 2**: $272 a year to run

This model (Water heaters) uses 1,292 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $272 a year and $2,715 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
1,292 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$272
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$2,715
Efficiency rank
554 / 705

Product details

TypeHybrid/Electric Heat Pump
Heat pump type240 Volt Integrated HPWH
FuelElectric
RefrigerantR-134a
Available sinceMarch 1, 2024

Compared with the average model (Water heaters), this one costs about $45 more a year.

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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology