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Rheem Performance Platinum 50 Gal. 10-Year Hybrid High Efficiency Smart Tank Electric Water Heater - $799 + shipping

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I just purchased this water heater, normally $1299, for $799 + tax + $75 shipping.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rheem.../312742081

Steps to get deal:
1) Go to above link
2) Change store to zip code 15010(Edit: use Zip 97322 for $699 instead of $799)
3) Select Ship to Home (unless you happen to live close to this store), add to cart.
4) Check out.

Additional notes:
1) Federal tax credit of $300. State tax credits vary, in my home state we get an additional $400 (bringing this heater down to $99 + $75 shipping + tax).
2) For many/most, the $75 shipping is worth it even if you can get this price locally as these heaters are quite heavy and supposedly must be transported vertically.
3) Do your homework on these hybrid heaters before purchasing. You need 220V to operate. Installation expense is generally much higher with hybrid electric vs standard electric resistance heaters and gas heaters. Hot water recovery is very slow (but you can switch to standard electric mode for rapid recovery when you know your usage will be high, e.g. having company over). They can apparently be loud, so if this will be located close to a bedroom, important to think about. There are important climate and installation location factors to consider--just google.
4) The newest generation of this series from Rheem, called "Proterra" can be had for $1269, a slight discount compared to full price (15% for my location). After carefully examining specs, photos, etc - it seems that the only difference with the Proterra series is built-in leak detection with auto-shutoff. FYI if that feature is important to you, you can add it for $219:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rheem...513?NCNI-5
5) This is for 50 gallon. Looks like if you need 65 gal or 80 gal, the Proterra is actually on sale (whereas the Performance Platinum is full price), making the Proterra cheaper.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rheem.../312742081
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I just purchased this water heater, normally $1299, for $799 + tax + $75 shipping.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rheem.../312742081

Steps to get deal:
1) Go to above link
2) Change store to zip code 15010(Edit: use Zip 97322 for $699 instead of $799)
3) Select Ship to Home (unless you happen to live close to this store), add to cart.
4) Check out.

Additional notes:
1) Federal tax credit of $300. State tax credits vary, in my home state we get an additional $400 (bringing this heater down to $99 + $75 shipping + tax).
2) For many/most, the $75 shipping is worth it even if you can get this price locally as these heaters are quite heavy and supposedly must be transported vertically.
3) Do your homework on these hybrid heaters before purchasing. You need 220V to operate. Installation expense is generally much higher with hybrid electric vs standard electric resistance heaters and gas heaters. Hot water recovery is very slow (but you can switch to standard electric mode for rapid recovery when you know your usage will be high, e.g. having company over). They can apparently be loud, so if this will be located close to a bedroom, important to think about. There are important climate and installation location factors to consider--just google.
4) The newest generation of this series from Rheem, called "Proterra" can be had for $1269, a slight discount compared to full price (15% for my location). After carefully examining specs, photos, etc - it seems that the only difference with the Proterra series is built-in leak detection with auto-shutoff. FYI if that feature is important to you, you can add it for $219:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rheem...513?NCNI-5
5) This is for 50 gallon. Looks like if you need 65 gal or 80 gal, the Proterra is actually on sale (whereas the Performance Platinum is full price), making the Proterra cheaper.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rheem.../312742081

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Nov 13, 2020 07:18 AM
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chavezoneNov 13, 2020 07:18 AM
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Is there a significant difference in saving from this hybrid to a tankless
Nov 13, 2020 09:18 AM
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regcustomer88Nov 13, 2020 09:18 AM
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I thought federal credit expired long time ago. And it was a max of $300, not $300 in all cases.
Nov 13, 2020 11:14 AM
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goldwell19Nov 13, 2020 11:14 AM
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I have the 80 gallon version. I keep the temperature set at the highest possible 150 degrees. So far in 2020, it has used 1330kwh of electricity.

If it hasn't been stated, note that these units have a compressor on top, and as such are very top heavy.
Nov 13, 2020 11:46 AM
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revaldo29Nov 13, 2020 11:46 AM
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I have two of these units , one in an unfinished part of the basement and the other in a closet in the finished part. Be warned that these can be quite noisy when placed in a finished area of the house. Even the one in the unfinished part of the basement is under the master bedroom. I am very sensitive to sounds and when running at night it can keep me from falling asleep. I got around this by scheduling the unit off from around 10 pm to midnight when I'm going to bed .
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Nov 13, 2020 01:46 PM
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TheGlowMan65Nov 13, 2020 01:46 PM
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My household is currently 5 people, my wife and I and our 3 kids (1,3 and 6). Two of them are girls. I'm concerned that this wont provide adequate hot water as my girls get older. So Im thinking Id like to put this in series with our existing 80 gallon hot water heater (it was installed in 2013). if I do this, my thoughts are that essentially this unit would do the bulk of the heating, and the current 80 gallon would act as a heated storage unit that would simply maintain the temp of the water in it rather than bring it up to temp.
Im hoping that this would improve my energy efficiency significantly (obviously not as much as without the storage unit).
Any one have thoughts on this?

Ultimately after rebates this unit will cost me $170, and maybe another $150 in parts to install. Im hoping an ROI of two years with energy savings.
Nov 13, 2020 02:28 PM
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ragt0pNov 13, 2020 02:28 PM
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Just an FYI, if you have the space, then do not replace your HW heater, instead place the new heater in-line with your existing HW heater. So street water goes to your old tank, and your new HW heater is fed from your old tank. This way your existing HW heater works as a water tank using room temperature to heat street water. Street water from your pipes is about 50 degrees (in Northeast) & old tank then heats it to about room temperature. Thus your new heater will be heating up room temperature water instead of heating 50 degree water. This works best if you can also remove the insulation from your old heater
Nov 13, 2020 03:19 PM
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Chuck LunchNov 13, 2020 03:19 PM
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Can this be laid down for transport? Say in a minivan?

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Nov 13, 2020 03:28 PM
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HonestPolice609Nov 13, 2020 03:28 PM
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Quote from Chuck Lunch :
Can this be laid down for transport? Say in a minivan?
When I picked mine up, it was marked DO NOT LAY ON SIDE. Probably due to the heat pump. I do recall reading in the HD comments section that some people did transport on its side w/o problem...YMMV.
Nov 13, 2020 04:03 PM
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playa7xNov 13, 2020 04:03 PM
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Quote from ms123 :
I thought federal credit expired long time ago. And it was a max of $300, not $300 in all cases.
It expires in about 45 days. Here is the link for reference. December 31, 2020.

https://www.energystar.gov/about/...ax_credits
Nov 13, 2020 04:05 PM
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playa7xNov 13, 2020 04:05 PM
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Quote from televisionarchives :
I have this one in my home in Florida. It will pay for itself in no time. Uses the heat from my Garage to heat the water. Takes about 2 or 3 years to get the cost back. My Electric bill dropped more than expected. Very happy with the unit. I installed it but don't do it yourself if you don't know what you're doing. This video shows you how much money you save. In Florida I'm getting at least $480 in annual energy costs savings. This would be worth it even if you paid $2000 for the installation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o...Gv0&t=328s
How cool does it get in your garage? I am not expecting AC performance, but does it make it tolerable? Summer time it is HOT AF and I do laundry in the garage. I hope that it makes it manageable. I value your opinion. Thanks

P.S. The video has convinced me that it is a good move.
Last edited by playa7x November 13, 2020 at 09:17 AM.
Nov 13, 2020 04:38 PM
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JasonB2958Nov 13, 2020 04:38 PM
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Quote from playa7x :
How cool does it get in your garage? I am not expecting AC performance, but does it make it tolerable? Summer time it is HOT AF and I do laundry in the garage. I hope that it makes it manageable. I value your opinion. Thanks

P.S. The video has convinced me that it is a good move.
It's a very notable difference (in feel, exact drop in degrees not sure). I live in Delray Beach (S. Fla) and have no regrets getting the 65 gallon version of this. Just keep in mind that is entirely dependent on when the unit was run (and how often it has to run) based on your usage. I keep mine in heat pump only mode 24/7 to just use the heat of the garage (plus compressor) to heat my water and my bill has dropped significantly and I can now stomach my garage when the unit is running (or ran recently)
Nov 13, 2020 06:03 PM
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realthinmanNov 13, 2020 06:03 PM
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Thanks Op! in For 1. Been watching these.
Nov 13, 2020 06:17 PM
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carlfNov 13, 2020 06:17 PM
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Got it to work. At first I wasn't able to add it to the cart for some reason, so I had to select another zip code. Once it was in my cart, I added it back to the 15010 zip, price dropped back down to $1499, and placed the order with $75 shipping.

Great deal! I've had the 50 gallon for three years now and it's been great! but added another bathroom so I need the extra water.

Thanks OP!
Nov 13, 2020 06:20 PM
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ManletNov 13, 2020 06:20 PM
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Quote from Chuck Lunch :
Can this be laid down for transport? Say in a minivan?
I'm not sure why it would be able to, I know they recommend not doing that for fridges due to the refrigerant.

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Nov 13, 2020 06:25 PM
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TenseMeerkat7106Nov 13, 2020 06:25 PM
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Really tempting for the electricity savings, but my water heater is in the laundry room right next to living room/bedrooms in middle of house and I'm worried about sound. While most reviews say its quiet, there are several that say its very loud so I'm not sure its worth the risk.

Shows $699 for me at zip 97322.

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