AMERICAN HPTS-66 2** vs Rheem PROPH80 T0 RH120-M: which uses less energy?
At the high draw pattern the AMERICAN HPTS-66 2** uses 1,341 kWh a year and the Rheem PROPH80 T0 RH120-M 1,434 — 93 kWh (6%) less, about 930 kWh over ten years. Both are filed as an electric tank, so the comparison holds. Enter your ZIP below to price the difference.
Side by side
Compared within one class only: models filed as an electric tank at the high draw pattern.
| Figure | AMERICAN HPTS-66 2** | Rheem PROPH80 T0 RH120-M |
|---|---|---|
| UEF (Uniform Energy Factor) | 3.7 (better) | 3.46 |
| Energy use per year (kWh) | 1,341 (better) | 1,434 |
| First hour rating (gal) | 82 | 84 |
| Rated storage volume (gal) | 67 | 72 |
| Installed cost range | $3,732–$4,558 | $3,866–$4,365 |
| ENERGY STAR certified | yes | yes |
| Refrigerant | R-134a, GWP 1430 | R-134a, GWP 1430 |
| On the market since | 2022-06-06 | 2024-03-01 |
What it costs to run
Reliability
Not published: Reliability, failure rates and each model’s actual warranty term.
The registries these figures come from certify energy performance under a federal test; none of them records how long a unit lasts or how often it fails, so this page does not rank the two on reliability.
What is here instead:
- The filed efficiency, capacity and tank size of both models, side by side below.
- Both are ENERGY STAR certified, which requires a manufacturer warranty of at least six years; the actual term for each model is not published.
- Time on the market, as filed with ENERGY STAR: the AMERICAN HPTS-66 2** since 2022-06-06, the Rheem PROPH80 T0 RH120-M since 2024-03-01. A sale date, not a lifespan.
Which should you pick?
- Pick the AMERICAN HPTS-66 2** if running cost matters most: it uses 93 kWh less a year on the same test.
- Pick the Rheem PROPH80 T0 RH120-M if you need more hot water in your busiest hour: it lists a first hour rating of 84 gallons against 82.
- Neither if your household's busiest hour needs more than 84 gallons of hot water — neither lists more. Check whether a 65-gallon heater is enough.
Each model on its own
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AMERICAN HPTS-66 2**
Its filed figures, class position and running cost on your ZIP.
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Rheem PROPH80 T0 RH120-M
Its filed figures, class position and running cost on your ZIP.