FRIEDRICH PROE50 T2 RH95 vs HEAT-FLO SSN-52D: which uses less energy?
At the medium draw pattern the FRIEDRICH PROE50 T2 RH95 uses 3,493 kWh a year and the HEAT-FLO SSN-52D 3,531 — 38 kWh (1%) less, about 380 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 medium draw pattern.
| Figure | FRIEDRICH PROE50 T2 RH95 | HEAT-FLO SSN-52D |
|---|---|---|
| UEF (Uniform Energy Factor) | 0.93 (better) | 0.92 |
| Energy use per year (kWh) | 3,493 (better) | 3,531 |
| First hour rating (gal) | 63 | 65 |
| Rated storage volume (gal) | 45 | 51 |
| Installed cost range | $1,728–$2,244 | $1,808–$2,178 |
| ENERGY STAR certified | not matched | not matched |
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.
- The actual warranty term is printed in each model’s documentation, not in any registry.
Which should you pick?
- Pick the FRIEDRICH PROE50 T2 RH95 if running cost matters most: it uses 38 kWh less a year on the same test.
- Pick the HEAT-FLO SSN-52D if you need more hot water in your busiest hour: it lists a first hour rating of 65 gallons against 63.
- Neither if your household's busiest hour needs more than 65 gallons of hot water — neither lists more. Check whether a 40-gallon heater is enough.
Each model on its own
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FRIEDRICH PROE50 T2 RH95
Its filed figures, class position and running cost on your ZIP.
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HEAT-FLO SSN-52D
Its filed figures, class position and running cost on your ZIP.