Vancepic VC80G vs Vaughn Thermal MP80FHPT: which uses less energy?
At the high draw pattern the Vancepic VC80G and the Vaughn Thermal MP80FHPT use the same energy, 1,417 kWh a year each, on the same federal test. Both are filed as an electric 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 an electric tank at the high draw pattern.
| Figure | Vancepic VC80G | Vaughn Thermal MP80FHPT |
|---|---|---|
| UEF (Uniform Energy Factor) | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Energy use per year (kWh) | 1,417 | 1,417 |
| First hour rating (gal) | 86 | 86 |
| Rated storage volume (gal) | 80 | 80 |
| Installed cost range NLR REMDB | $4,156–$4,510 | $4,156–$4,510 |
| ENERGY STAR certified ENERGY STAR | not matched | yes |
| Sound level (dB) ENERGY STAR | not filed | 54 |
| Refrigerant ENERGY STAR | not filed | R-134a, GWP 1430 |
| On the market since ENERGY STAR | not filed | 2025-06-01 |
| 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).
- The actual warranty term is printed in each model’s documentation, not in any registry.
Which should you pick?
- Either one: On filed figures these are interchangeable; decide on installed price and availability.
- Neither if your household's busiest hour needs more than 86 gallons of hot water — neither lists more. Check whether a 75-gallon heater is enough.
Each model on its own
- Vancepic VC80G 1,417 kWh a year
- Vaughn Thermal MP80FHPT 1,417 kWh a year