BRADFORD WHITE RE2H80T*-***** vs HUBBELL ME80HPT: which uses less energy?
At the high draw pattern the BRADFORD WHITE RE2H80T*-***** uses 1,382 kWh a year and the HUBBELL ME80HPT 1,426 — 44 kWh (3%) less, about 437 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 | BRADFORD WHITE RE2H80T*-***** | HUBBELL ME80HPT |
|---|---|---|
| UEF (Uniform Energy Factor) | 3.59 (better) | 3.48 |
| Energy use per year (kWh) | 1,382 (better) | 1,426 |
| First hour rating (gal) | 88 | 86 |
| Rated storage volume (gal) | 75 | 74 |
| Installed cost range | $3,978–$4,523 | $3,933–$4,404 |
| ENERGY STAR certified | yes | yes |
| Sound level (dB) | not filed | 54 |
| Refrigerant | R-134a, GWP 1430 | R-134a, GWP 1430 |
| On the market since | 2022-12-01 | 2023-09-01 |
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 BRADFORD WHITE RE2H80T*-***** since 2022-12-01, the HUBBELL ME80HPT since 2023-09-01. A sale date, not a lifespan.
Which should you pick?
- Pick the BRADFORD WHITE RE2H80T*-***** if running cost matters most: it uses 44 kWh less a year on the same test.
- Pick the HUBBELL ME80HPT if it is the one you can get installed sooner or for less — on the filed figures it has no advantage over the BRADFORD WHITE RE2H80T*-*****.
- Neither if your household's busiest hour needs more than 88 gallons of hot water — neither lists more. Check whether a 75-gallon heater is enough.
Each model on its own
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BRADFORD WHITE RE2H80T*-*****
Its filed figures, class position and running cost on your ZIP.
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HUBBELL ME80HPT
Its filed figures, class position and running cost on your ZIP.