A. O. Smith HPTU-66DR 1**: $290 a year to run

This model (Water heaters) uses 1,381 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $290 a year and $2,902 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
1,381 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$290
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$2,902
Efficiency rank
623 / 705

Product details

TypeHybrid/Electric Heat Pump
Heat pump type240 Volt Integrated HPWH
FuelElectric
RefrigerantR-134a
Available sinceApril 5, 2019

Compared with the average model (Water heaters), this one costs about $63 more a year.

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