HTP EVR040*2X*** vs STATE MHE6-40R-045D 1**: which uses less energy?
At the medium draw pattern the STATE MHE6-40R-045D 1** uses 3,419 kWh a year and the HTP EVR040*2X*** 3,456 — 36 kWh (1%) less, about 364 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 | HTP EVR040*2X*** | STATE MHE6-40R-045D 1** |
|---|---|---|
| UEF (Uniform Energy Factor) | 0.94 | 0.95 (better) |
| Energy use per year (kWh) | 3,456 | 3,419 (better) |
| First hour rating (gal) | 56 | 54 |
| Rated storage volume (gal) | 39 | 36 |
| Installed cost range | $1,647–$2,310 | $1,610–$2,452 |
| 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 STATE MHE6-40R-045D 1** if running cost matters most: it uses 36 kWh less a year on the same test.
- Pick the HTP EVR040*2X*** if you need more hot water in your busiest hour: it lists a first hour rating of 56 gallons against 54.
- Neither if your household's busiest hour needs more than 56 gallons of hot water — neither lists more. Check whether a 40-gallon heater is enough.
Each model on its own
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HTP EVR040*2X***
Its filed figures, class position and running cost on your ZIP.
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STATE MHE6-40R-045D 1**
Its filed figures, class position and running cost on your ZIP.