Friedrich PROPH80 T0 RH120-M vs Rheem PROUH80 T2 RH350BM: which uses less energy?
At the high draw pattern the Rheem PROUH80 T2 RH350BM uses 1,417 kWh a year and the Friedrich PROPH80 T0 RH120-M 1,434 — 16 kWh (1%) less, about 164 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 | Friedrich PROPH80 T0 RH120-M | Rheem PROUH80 T2 RH350BM |
|---|---|---|
| UEF (Uniform Energy Factor) | 3.46 | 3.50 (better) |
| Energy use per year (kWh) | 1,434 | 1,417 (better) |
| First hour rating (gal) | 84 | 87 |
| Rated storage volume (gal) | 72 | 72 |
| Installed cost range NLR REMDB | $3,890–$4,393 | $3,895–$4,433 |
| ENERGY STAR certified ENERGY STAR | yes | yes |
| Refrigerant ENERGY STAR | R-134a, GWP 1430 | R-134a, GWP 1430 |
| On the market since ENERGY STAR | 2024-03-01 | 2025-02-01 |
| CPSC recall naming it CPSC | none on file | none on file |
DOE CCD (the U.S. Department of Energy’s Compliance Certification Database) · 2026-10-25 NLR REMDB · 2026-04-01 ENERGY STAR · 2026-10-25 CPSC · 2026-09-24
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 above.
- No CPSC recall on file names either model (list checked 2026-09-24).
- 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 Friedrich PROPH80 T0 RH120-M since 2024-03-01, the Rheem PROUH80 T2 RH350BM since 2025-02-01. A sale date, not a lifespan.
Which should you pick?
- Pick the Rheem PROUH80 T2 RH350BM if running cost matters most: it uses 16 kWh less a year on the same test.
- Pick the Friedrich PROPH80 T0 RH120-M if it is the one you can get installed sooner or for less — on the filed figures it has no advantage over the Rheem PROUH80 T2 RH350BM.
- Neither if your household's busiest hour needs more than 87 gallons of hot water — neither lists more. Check whether a 75-gallon heater is enough.
Each model on its own
- Friedrich PROPH80 T0 RH120-M 1,434 kWh a year
- Rheem PROUH80 T2 RH350BM 1,417 kWh a year