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Product Name: | A.O. Smith Signature 500 55-Gallon Tall 12-year Limited Warranty 5500-Watt Double Element Smart Electric Water Heater Stainless Steel | EE12-55H55DVF |
Product Description: | A. O. Smith's Signature 500 Series 55-Gallon Tall 12-Year Limited Warranty Electric Water Heater is designed to provide efficient and reliable hot water and give you more peace of mind with brand new features. iCOMM™ Smart Connectivity allows you to get notifications and manage your water heater from your smartphone. Leak Watch™ Smart technology immediately alerts you of a leak giving you time to react. Leak Shield™ shut off valve automatically shuts off water supply when a leak is detected (accessory included). Its electronic user interface allows you to easily set temperature, operating mode, and child safety lock feature. It is designed for households with 3 to 4 people when sized appropriately. A. O. Smith's 55-gallon model has dual stainless steel heating elements and a protective anode rod. This model also has Tank Guard™ advanced tank protection extending the life of your water heater. It features a self-cleaning dip tube designed to reduce sediment build-up and extend the overall life of the water heater. This added protection comes with a 12-year limited warranty to give you additional peace of mind. Want to save money on your energy bills? This model operates at a 0.94 Uniform Energy Factor (UEF) which can reduce your energy consumption compared to less efficient models. Not sure if this is the right water heater for you? Use our product selector tool to see if this model is the right fit for your hot water needs. A.O. Smith Signature 500 55-Gallon Tall 12-year Limited Warranty 5500-Watt Double Element Smart Electric Water Heater Stainless Steel | EE12-55H55DVF |
Product SKU: | 5005423743_5005423743 |
UPC: | 671657269593 |
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I am currently looking for ways to dump our reliance on gas all together. It will save us $600/year just on rider/delivery charges before we even get into use charges. Gas used to be cheaper for us when I did the conversion and purchase a gas water heater about 9 years ago. I don't believe that to be the case anymore.
I don't care what the energy rating is on a new electric water heater since it'll be zeroed out with solar.
And as your knowledge of PV is seemingly limited ....yes you need to care
When in heat pump mode, the sound is very similar to that of a refrigerator when its compressor is running. For refrigerators, the compressor is often located at the bottom which means some of the sound is muffled. On the water heater, the compressor is on top of the unit with little (plastic cover) to muffle the sound. The sound itself is neither loud nor obtrusive.
Remember that hybrids need a larger space to allow the surrounding air for the heat pump. That distance helps reduce the likelihood that the sound will be a big problem. Also, other than the times immediately after a big usage (baths, showers, etc.), mine probably kicks off and on during the active portions of the day less often than the refrigerator itself. I'm not suggesting it but if someone took showers/baths, did laundry, ran dishwasher, and so on at night then any sound at all would probably not awaken them. It's more of a humming. Not at all like an air compressor for inflating tires and operating pneumatic tools.
If for some reason you did find the humming offensive, you could operate the heater in traditional mode (two electric heater rods). But of course, you wouldn't the advertised efficiency of 375-400 percent vs typical 80 or so.
When I received bids for replacing my water heater, the contractor provided feedback on both gas and electric tankless options. Although I already had a natural gas furnace, a tankless water heater would require a bigger incoming gas pipe (.75 vs .50 inch?). Would also require new gas meter even though the existing one was only about 7 years old. Going to electric tankless would still require electrical upgrade (new dedicated bigger line). Each option was going to be quite expensive over and above the water heating device itself.
Cost aside, my biggest hesitation with tankless was when the contractor warned that although it offered endless water, should someone in one area of the house use water at the same time someone was taking a hot shower, the volume of water that the person in the shower was getting would be reduced. That turned me off. I saw confirmation of this while reviewing some tankless reviews too.
My plumber took a couple of hours. At first, the cheap side of my brain had an internal objection to this hourly rate but the logical side figured it was still cheaper than the big box stores charge and this guy picked it up at the store about 25 miles away. My area has few restrictions such as a drain pan. If you pursue DYI, it may make sense to check on things like that which are required in some areas. Since mine went into an unfinished garage with a built in drain, this was moot.
By the way, if you buy this at the store, know that the compressor adds a little to the height and weight of a traditional device. Let the young strong guys working there load it in your truck or trailer for you!
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Wanted to post an update. I tried what you said (there is a somewhat relevant explanation in the manual 😑) Looks like that did the trick. Thanks again.
And as your knowledge of PV is seemingly limited ....yes you need to care