GE Profile PF80S10FPY01 vs Vaughn Thermal MP80F-RC: which uses less energy?
At the high draw pattern the Vaughn Thermal MP80F-RC uses 1,306 kWh a year and the GE Profile PF80S10FPY01 1,417 — 112 kWh (8%) less, about 1,119 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 | GE Profile PF80S10FPY01 | Vaughn Thermal MP80F-RC |
|---|---|---|
| UEF (Uniform Energy Factor) | 3.5 | 3.8 (better) |
| Energy use per year (kWh) | 1,417 | 1,306 (better) |
| First hour rating (gal) | 94 | 98 |
| Rated storage volume (gal) | 80 | 80 |
| Installed cost range NLR REMDB | $4,130–$4,480 | $4,165–$4,780 |
| ENERGY STAR certified ENERGY STAR | yes | yes |
| Sound level (dB) ENERGY STAR | 41 | 37 (better) |
| Refrigerant ENERGY STAR | R1234YF | R-744 (CO2), GWP 1 |
| On the market since ENERGY STAR | 2025-07-23 | 2026-06-01 |
| 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 PF80S10FPY01 since 2025-07-23, the Vaughn Thermal MP80F-RC since 2026-06-01. A sale date, not a lifespan.
Which should you pick?
- Pick the Vaughn Thermal MP80F-RC if running cost matters most: it uses 112 kWh less a year on the same test.
- Pick the GE Profile PF80S10FPY01 if it is the one you can get installed sooner or for less — on the filed figures it has no advantage over the Vaughn Thermal MP80F-RC.
- Neither if your household's busiest hour needs more than 98 gallons of hot water — neither lists more. Check whether a 75-gallon heater is enough.
Each model on its own
- GE Profile PF80S10FPY01 1,417 kWh a year
- Vaughn Thermal MP80F-RC 1,306 kWh a year