BRADFORD WHITE RE2HP80**-1NCTT vs Midea US3-RSJ-15/300RDVN3-L4: which uses less energy?
At the high draw pattern the BRADFORD WHITE RE2HP80**-1NCTT and the Midea US3-RSJ-15/300RDVN3-L4 use the same energy, 1,240 kWh a year each, on the same federal test. Both are filed as an electric tank, so the comparison holds; what separates them is below. Enter your ZIP to price either one on your own rate.
Side by side
Compared within one class only: models filed as an electric tank at the high draw pattern.
| Figure | BRADFORD WHITE RE2HP80**-1NCTT | Midea US3-RSJ-15/300RDVN3-L4 |
|---|---|---|
| UEF (Uniform Energy Factor) | 4 | 4 |
| Energy use per year (kWh) | 1,240 | 1,240 |
| First hour rating (gal) | 88 | 91 |
| Rated storage volume (gal) | 75 | 75 |
| Installed cost range | $4,026–$4,933 | $4,026–$4,933 |
| ENERGY STAR certified | yes | yes |
| Sound level (dB) | not filed | 49 |
| Refrigerant | R-134a, GWP 1430 | R-134a, GWP 1430 |
| On the market since | 2025-07-16 | 2026-06-30 |
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 RE2HP80**-1NCTT since 2025-07-16, the Midea US3-RSJ-15/300RDVN3-L4 since 2026-06-30. A sale date, not a lifespan.
Which should you pick?
- Pick the BRADFORD WHITE RE2HP80**-1NCTT if its price or availability suits you — on energy the two are level.
- Pick the Midea US3-RSJ-15/300RDVN3-L4 if you need more hot water in your busiest hour: it lists a first hour rating of 91 gallons against 88.
- Neither if your household's busiest hour needs more than 91 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 RE2HP80**-1NCTT
Its filed figures, class position and running cost on your ZIP.
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Midea US3-RSJ-15/300RDVN3-L4
Its filed figures, class position and running cost on your ZIP.