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 American
 Model:
BFG62-40S40-3NOV
 Type: 40 Gal Tank
 Fuel: Natural Gas
 Energy:
40000 BTU/H
 Vent: Atmospheric
 Flow: 67 GPH 1st Hr
 Energy Star: No
 Nominal Price: $450
Energy
Factor


0.62


Efficiency
Ratio
Operating
Cost


$314


Annual
US Avg
Limited
Warranty


6


Years
Tank
Payback
Years


NA


Heater
Only
Payback
Years


NA


Heater
Plus Install
 AO Smith
 Model:
GPHE-50
 Type: 50 Gal Tank
 Fuel: Natural Gas Condensing
 Energy:
76000 BTU/H
 Vent: Power
 Flow: 127 GPH 1st Hr
 Energy Star: No
 Nominal Price: $1650
Energy
Factor


0.88


Efficiency
Ratio
Operating
Cost


$221


Annual
US Avg
Limited
Warranty


6


Years
Tank
Payback
Years


10


Heater
Only
Payback
Years


13


Heater
Plus Install
 Bradford White
 Model:
M-I-30S6FBN
 Type: 30 Gal Tank
 Fuel: Natural Gas
 Energy:
30000 BTU/H
 Vent: Atmospheric
 Flow: 56 GPH 1st Hr
 Energy Star: No
 Nominal Price: $450
Energy
Factor


0.61


Efficiency
Ratio
Operating
Cost


$319


Annual
US Avg
Limited
Warranty


6


Years
Tank
Payback
Years


NA


Heater
Only
Payback
Years


NA


Heater
Plus Install
 GE
 Model:
SG40T12AVG
 Type: 40 Gal Tank
 Fuel: Natural Gas
 Energy:
40000 BTU/H
 Vent: Atmospheric
 Flow: 68 GPH 1st Hr
 Energy Star: No
 Nominal Price: $500
Energy
Factor


0.62


Efficiency
Ratio
Operating
Cost


$314


Annual
US Avg
Limited
Warranty


12


Years
Tank
Payback
Years


2


Heater
Only
Payback
Years


16


Heater
Plus Install
 Reliance
 Model:
12-40-GPCT
 Type: 40 Gal Tank
 Fuel: Natural Gas
 Energy:
40000 BTU/H
 Vent: Atmospheric
 Flow: 70 GPH 1st Hr
 Energy Star: Yes
 Nominal Price: $850
Energy
Factor


0.7


Efficiency
Ratio
Operating
Cost


$278


Annual
US Avg
Limited
Warranty


12


Years
Tank
Payback
Years


7


Heater
Only
Payback
Years


12


Heater
Plus Install
 Rheem
 Model:
43V30-60
 Type: 29 Gal Tank
 Fuel: Natural Gas
 Energy:
60000 BTU/H
 Vent: Atmospheric
 Flow: 90 GPH 1st Hr
 Energy Star: Yes
 Nominal Price: $700
Energy
Factor


0.7


Efficiency
Ratio
Operating
Cost


$278


Annual
US Avg
Limited
Warranty


6


Years
Tank
Payback
Years


4


Heater
Only
Payback
Years


10


Heater
Plus Install
 Richmond
 Model:
12GR40-40F
 Type: 40 Gal Tank
 Fuel: Natural Gas
 Energy:
40000 BTU/H
 Vent: Atmospheric
 Flow: 68 GPH 1st Hr
 Energy Star: No
 Nominal Price: $600
Energy
Factor


0.62


Efficiency
Ratio
Operating
Cost


$314


Annual
US Avg
Limited
Warranty


12


Years
Tank
Payback
Years


7


Heater
Only
Payback
Years


20+


Heater
Plus Install
 Sears Kenmore
 Model:
33262
 Type: 40 Gal Tank
 Fuel: Natural Gas
 Energy:
40000 BTU/H
 Vent: Atmospheric
 Flow: 70 GPH 1st Hr
 Energy Star: Yes
 Nominal Price: $1000
Energy
Factor


0.7


Efficiency
Ratio
Operating
Cost


$278


Annual
US Avg
Limited
Warranty


9


Years
Tank
Payback
Years


10


Heater
Only
Payback
Years


15


Heater
Plus Install
 State
 Model:
GPH-90N
 Type: 50 Gal Tank
 Fuel: Natural Gas Condensing
 Energy:
100000 BTU/H
 Vent: Power
 Flow: 189 GPH 1st Hr
 Energy Star: No
 Nominal Price: $1200
Energy
Factor


0.9


Efficiency
Ratio
Operating
Cost


$216


Annual
US Avg
Limited
Warranty


6


Years
Tank
Payback
Years


6


Heater
Only
Payback
Years


9


Heater
Plus Install
 US Craftmaster
 Model:
PDVG62-40T42-NV
 Type: 40 Gal Tank
 Fuel: Natural Gas
 Energy:
42000 BTU/H
 Vent: Power Direct
 Flow: NL GPH 1st Hr
 Energy Star: No
 Nominal Price: $950
Energy
Factor


0.66


Efficiency
Ratio
Operating
Cost


$295


Annual
US Avg
Limited
Warranty


6


Years
Tank
Payback
Years


12


Heater
Only
Payback
Years


20


Heater
Plus Install
 Whirlpool
 Model:
ND50T122-403
 Type: 50 Gal Tank
 Fuel: Natural Gas
 Energy:
40000 BTU/H
 Vent: Atmospheric
 Flow: 81 GPH 1st Hr
 Energy Star: Yes
 Nominal Price: $650
Energy
Factor


0.67


Efficiency
Ratio
Operating
Cost


$291


Annual
US Avg
Limited
Warranty


12


Years
Tank
Payback
Years


4


Heater
Only
Payback
Years


11


Heater
Plus Install
 Whirlpool
 Model:
PCG2J4040T3NOV 100
 Type: 40 Gal Tank
 Fuel: Natural Gas
 Energy:
40000 BTU/H
 Vent: Atmospheric
 Flow: 70 GPH 1st Hr
 Energy Star: Yes
 Nominal Price: $850
Energy
Factor


0.7


Efficiency
Ratio
Operating
Cost


$278


Annual
US Avg
Limited
Warranty


12


Years
Tank
Payback
Years


7


Heater
Only
Payback
Years


12


Heater
Plus Install

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About This Data: Operating costs are based on US EIA national averages of Electricity ($0.012/kWh), Natural Gas ($13/1000 ft3), and Propane ($2.80/gal). Prices fluctuate and your state may be higher or lower, so compare the relative costs. Payback years are based on comparisons with same-fuel, basic tank water heaters: Electric (EF 0.9, Price $350), Gas/Propane (EF 0.58, Price $450). To compare paybacks of changing fuel sources use the operating costs. Installation costs are assumed $300 (tanks) and $1,000 (tankless).


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