GE Profile PF50S10FPY01 vs Noritz ME50HPT: which uses less energy?
At the medium draw pattern the Noritz ME50HPT uses 939 kWh a year and the GE Profile PF50S10FPY01 1,015 — 76 kWh (8%) less, about 763 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 | GE Profile PF50S10FPY01 | Noritz ME50HPT |
|---|---|---|
| UEF (Uniform Energy Factor) | 3.2 | 3.46 (better) |
| Energy use per year (kWh) | 1,015 | 939 (better) |
| First hour rating (gal) | 59 | 58 |
| Rated storage volume (gal) | 50 | 47 |
| Installed cost range NLR REMDB | $3,123–$3,897 | $3,056–$4,129 |
| ENERGY STAR certified ENERGY STAR | yes | yes |
| Sound level (dB) ENERGY STAR | 41 (better) | 54 |
| Refrigerant ENERGY STAR | R1234YF | R-134a, GWP 1430 |
| On the market since ENERGY STAR | 2025-05-27 | 2024-07-01 |
| CPSC recall naming it CPSC | none on file | none on file |
DOE CCD · 2026-09-19 NLR REMDB · 2026-04-01 ENERGY STAR · 2026-09-19 CPSC · 2026-09-24
What it costs to run
How loud they run
Sound level as filed with ENERGY STAR; lower is quieter.
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 GE Profile PF50S10FPY01 since 2025-05-27, the Noritz ME50HPT since 2024-07-01. A sale date, not a lifespan.
Which should you pick?
- Pick the Noritz ME50HPT if running cost matters most: it uses 76 kWh less a year on the same test.
- Pick the GE Profile PF50S10FPY01 if you need more hot water in your busiest hour: it lists a first hour rating of 59 gallons against 58.
- Neither if your household's busiest hour needs more than 59 gallons of hot water — neither lists more. Check whether a 50-gallon heater is enough.
Each model on its own
- GE Profile PF50S10FPY01 1,015 kWh a year
- Noritz ME50HPT 939 kWh a year