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Costco Members: GE 30-Gallon Electric Water Heater

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$150

$479

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Costco Wholesale has for Costco Members: GE 30-Gallon Electric Water Heater (Short or Tall) for $149.97. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Hotrod911 for finding this deal.

Note: Availability varies based on location. Installation is not included with this offer (professional installation recommended). Non-Costco members can purchase this item with an additional 5% non-member surcharge added.

Profiles:Product Features:
  • Thermostat Controlled
  • Tank capacity holds a true 30 gallons of water
  • Two Stainless Steel 5500-watt Heating Elements
  • 90° F minimum / 150° F maximum temperature
  • Warranty: 2-year Limited Labor/ 10-year Limited Parts

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    • These water heaters are now priced $50 less than in this previous Frontpage Deal.
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Costco Wholesale has for Costco Members: GE 30-Gallon Electric Water Heater (Short or Tall) for $149.97. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Hotrod911 for finding this deal.

Note: Availability varies based on location. Installation is not included with this offer (professional installation recommended). Non-Costco members can purchase this item with an additional 5% non-member surcharge added.

Profiles:Product Features:
  • Thermostat Controlled
  • Tank capacity holds a true 30 gallons of water
  • Two Stainless Steel 5500-watt Heating Elements
  • 90° F minimum / 150° F maximum temperature
  • Warranty: 2-year Limited Labor/ 10-year Limited Parts

Editor's Notes

Written by SlickDealio
  • About this deal:
    • These water heaters are now priced $50 less than in this previous Frontpage Deal.
  • About this store:

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Written by Hotrod911

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skynet
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I hope that no one would ever pay 1500 to have WH installed. That is a rip off
johnmayer
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They are absolute energy hogs. Even at 150... You'll spend twice as much energy than the one you currently have.
mattou22
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$150 to buy but:

$1500 installtion

$400 operating cost a year

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Jun 12, 2021 07:13 PM
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YesDearJun 12, 2021 07:13 PM
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Just received mine and would have not looked back to check for the reduced pricing. Thanks for the heads up! Put in for a price adjustment. $199.00 for the 40 and 50 gallon ones are pretty slick also! Just won't fit in the space I have. Wish I had a garage.
Jun 12, 2021 07:23 PM
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johnmayerJun 12, 2021 07:23 PM
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They are absolute energy hogs. Even at 150... You'll spend twice as much energy than the one you currently have.
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Jun 12, 2021 07:43 PM
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smartdealsJun 12, 2021 07:43 PM
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im using a 20 yr old gas
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Jun 12, 2021 08:57 PM
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mattou22Jun 12, 2021 08:57 PM
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$150 to buy but:

$1500 installtion

$400 operating cost a year
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Jun 13, 2021 01:58 AM
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Rand4Jun 13, 2021 01:58 AM
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$50 at home depot says you can self install this unless of course you would need to run electric.

fwiw I found it HIGHLY misleading

Quick Recovery
Two 5500W heating elements quickly increase water temperature for hot water when you need it

and they show both elements glowing in the picture..

but these types of tanks NEVER run both elements. its 1 element at a time.
Jun 13, 2021 02:25 AM
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LilylyJun 13, 2021 02:25 AM
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any lowboy?
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skynetJun 13, 2021 03:00 AM
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Quote from mattou22 :
$150 to buy but:

$1500 installtion

$400 operating cost a year
Installation is free not sure why you would hire someone to do it
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Jun 13, 2021 05:20 AM
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mikeyzJun 13, 2021 05:20 AM
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Quote from YesDear :
Just received mine and would have not looked back to check for the reduced pricing. Thanks for the heads up! Put in for a price adjustment. $199.00 for the 40 and 50 gallon ones are pretty slick also! Just won't fit in the space I have. Wish I had a garage.
What did you do for a price adjustment?
Jun 13, 2021 07:51 AM
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skynetJun 13, 2021 07:51 AM
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Peace
Quote from Lilyly :
not everyone got water heater inside a garage. thats you can replace it easily.
I hope that no one would ever pay 1500 to have WH installed. That is a rip off
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Jun 13, 2021 11:19 AM
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shystalipsJun 13, 2021 11:19 AM
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Quote from mikeyz :
What did you do for a price adjustment?
Go to link and fill out. I got my PA after about 5 daysWave
https://customerservice.costco.co...com-orders
Jun 13, 2021 12:38 PM
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np1050Jun 13, 2021 12:38 PM
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54 gallons in the first hour, this might actually work in a house of 3-4 if you have low flow appliances
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Quote from johnmayer :
They are absolute energy hogs. Even at 150... You'll spend twice as much energy than the one you currently have.
FYI found this out there and common sense seems appropriate.
The higher wattage element will have a faster recovery rate. A 5500 watt element will raise the temperature of 25 gallons of water 90 degrees in one hour versus 17 gallons for the 3800 watt element. The 5500 watt element will require more current to operate (about 23 amps versus about 16 amps for the 3800 watt element). The 3800 watt element will operate on a 20 amp fuse or breaker. The 5500 watt element would require a 30 amp fuse or breaker. The actual amount of energy used to heat the water would be the same in kilowatt hours so the cost of operation should not be affected much either way. The 5500 watt element would just do the job quicker. The wire gauge and fuse/breaker size would have to be evaluated if you decide to change it. If you are not running out of hot water or need quicker recovery between uses, I would not bother changing it.
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Jun 13, 2021 02:17 PM
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YesDearJun 13, 2021 02:17 PM
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Quote from johnmayer :
They are absolute energy hogs. Even at 150... You'll spend twice as much energy than the one you currently have.
The warranty for these units are invalid if it's not installed by a certified tech. That will have added cost on an average $500 - $800 including extra pluming maybe more. If you have an issue, it will cost a minimum of $50 for the visit.
Looking at failure rate of 20-25 %. If it's the computer or heat pump the unit will have to be replaced and you will have to pay the shipping charge for unit being replaced. This will cost you another installation charge and shipping fees for a 150lb item and you'll end up spending what you saved. If everything goes well for 10 yrs then there will be a cost saving.
If you have issues, then the cost of getting the unit repaired will be a lot more than just being able to replace a heating element or the thermostat on a basic water heater by the average person, which can be bought anywhere and be up running having hot water again instead of waiting who knows how long for a replacement or tech visit. Just a food for thought for those debating on getting a hybrid system.
Last edited by YesDear June 13, 2021 at 07:22 AM.
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