Performance Platinum 50 Gal. 10-Year Hybrid High Efficiency Smart Tank Electric Water Heater $1199
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Home Depot has 50 gallon Rheem hybrid heat-pump water heaters for $1199 (I am in Oregon 97202). I know these have been as low as $979, but this deal reflects 29% off retail or $1699.99. The 80 gallon units are marked down, as well, though not as much.
Model: Performance Platinum 50 Gal. 10-Year Hybrid High Efficiency Smart Tank Electric Water Heater
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01-02-2022 at 12:09 PM.
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tankless all the way
If your house doesn't have natural gas, tankless isn't usually feasible. Electric tankless units draw so much power that they usually require a panel upgrade.
If your house doesn't have natural gas, tankless isn't usually feasible. Electric tankless units draw so much power that they usually require a panel upgrade.
Agree, and actually many nat gas retrofits require a larger delivery line to the house to handle a tankless, as they have the similar demands for gas as a whole house HVAC (heating side). And that ain't cheap or a DIY project you can hide from the utility company.
So, I used my zip code of 15642 to find a local store and the price was $1,699. I used the author's zip code of 97202 and the price is $1,199. Can't believe how much of a price difference there is. Shipping to my zip code is $75.00 and tax of $76.44 for a total price of $1,350.44. Hope the price goes lower.
Tankless is far less efficient for a house that is your primary residence. As a vacation property, absolutely.
Heat pump is far more efficient even with having to maintain a column of water.
I think this depends on people's "definition" of efficient. A heat pump can transfer more energy than is put into it, so it's going to be more "efficient" (except for storage standby losses). However for many people, a tankless would be more "efficient" because it can produce the same amount of water for less money (gas being cheaper than electricity). Especially if it's a condensing tankless.
Have had one for years, love it. Only cost me $300 or so installed after sale, rebate, and self install. I grabbed a wifi unit marked down for $20 later. Like that I can control it with my phone. Always in "Energy Saver" mode, then switch to "High Demand" if we need we need it
The full electric and this model uses the same wattage according to Home Depot page:
Wattage (watts) 4500 W 4500 W
That means, we face the same question of shelling out some $1000 or more for the electric upgrade? Any thoughts? TIA
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If your house doesn't have natural gas, tankless isn't usually feasible. Electric tankless units draw so much power that they usually require a panel upgrade.
https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-...r-heaters/ [cnet.com]
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Tankless is far less efficient for a house that is your primary residence. As a vacation property, absolutely.
Heat pump is far more efficient even with having to maintain a column of water.
Does anyone know if the federal tax credit will exist for 2022? All I can find says it expired Dec. 31, 2021.
Heat pump is far more efficient even with having to maintain a column of water.
Wattage (watts) 4500 W 4500 W
That means, we face the same question of shelling out some $1000 or more for the electric upgrade? Any thoughts? TIA