Rheem XG50S06EC40U1 vs Richmond PROG50-38N RH60 *: which uses less energy?
At the high draw pattern the Rheem XG50S06EC40U1 and the Richmond PROG50-38N RH60 * use the same energy, 264 therms a year each, on the same federal test. Both are filed as a gas tank, so the comparison holds; what separates them is below. Enter your ZIP to price either one on your own rate.
Side by side
Compared within one class only: models filed as a gas tank at the high draw pattern.
| Figure | Rheem XG50S06EC40U1 | Richmond PROG50-38N RH60 * |
|---|---|---|
| UEF (Uniform Energy Factor) | 0.64 | 0.64 |
| Energy use per year (therms) | 264 | 264 |
| First hour rating (gal) | 86 | 85 |
| Rated storage volume (gal) | 48 | 48 |
| Installed cost range | $1,790–$3,131 | $1,790–$3,131 |
| 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 Rheem XG50S06EC40U1 if its price or availability suits you — on energy the two are level.
- Pick the Richmond PROG50-38N RH60 * if it is the one you can get installed sooner or for less — on the filed figures it has no advantage over the Rheem XG50S06EC40U1.
- Neither if your household's busiest hour needs more than 86 gallons of hot water — neither lists more. Check whether a 50-gallon heater is enough.
Each model on its own
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Rheem XG50S06EC40U1
Its filed figures, class position and running cost on your ZIP.
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Richmond PROG50-38N RH60 *
Its filed figures, class position and running cost on your ZIP.