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Rheem ProTerra 50 Gal. 10-Year Hybrid Heat Pump Smart Electric Water Heater

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Home Depot has Rheem ProTerra 50 Gal. 10-Year Hybrid Heat Pump High Efficiency Smart Electric Water Heater (XE50T10HS45U1) on sale for $1487.20. Select free Ship to Store where available otherwise delivery is $55.
  • Note: Availability may vary by location.
Thanks to Community Member RebootNinja for sharing this deal.
  • Additional Savings:
    • Local Energy Rebates: Look under the product price for text similar to 'Get Up to $_,__ in Rebates for 12345' and click on the link then input your zip code to check for available local utility rebates and what terms they require. Terms may include 'must be a customer, must replace current storage heater and must be installed according to manufacturer specifications' are typically required options.
    • Please refer to the available Tax Credit / Energy Rebate forms for specific details and information that you will need to qualify.
About this Item:
  • Provides an estimated energy cost savings of $375 per year compared to a 50 Gal. electric conventional water heater
  • Pays for itself in energy cost savings thanks to an amazing 3.88 uniform energy factor and features that deliver long-term savings
  • Protects your home from potential water damage with LeakGuard, the 360° leak detection system and the auto shut-off valve that shuts off incoming water and locks water in
  • Smartest: built-in EcoNet Wi-Fi technology allows you to manage hot water and avoid cold showers track weekly, monthly and yearly energy usage and manage heating schedule your mobile device
  • Flexible: select the efficiency or performance you want with modes such as high demand mode to provide more hot water when needed there's even a vacation mode to save energy and costs when you're away
  • Save even more with ENERGY STAR rebates: it's ENERGY STAR certified and is eligible for federal tax credits up to $2000 and may be eligible for state and local government or electric utility rebates
  • Sustainable: reduces carbon footprint with 75% reduction in energy use
  • Sediment diffusion: fights sediment build-up at the bottom of the tank to prolong tank life and maintain efficiency
  • More hot water: provides more hot water than many standard residential electric models providing ample hot water for households with 3-people to 5-people
  • Flexible installation- new top water connections and duct-ready design reduce installation cost and time no additional piping configuration or duct adapters required
  • Easy installation: easily accessible electrical junction box for convenient hook up and drop-in replacement for nearly any standard electric water heater
  • Ductable: duct colder exhaust air into your attic, another room or out of your home
  • Easy to maintain: premium brass drain valve for easy draining and stainless steel elements that prevent buildup
  • Warranty: 10-year warranty with 1-year in-home labor warranty
  • Savings and efficiency information is located on product specification documents
  • Wi-Fi connected device, for best performance use your phone or tablet to check the Wi-Fi signal strength in the area where the water heater will be installed prior to purchase

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Written by Corwin | Staff

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Written by RebootNinja
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About the Poster
Home Depot has Rheem ProTerra 50 Gal. 10-Year Hybrid Heat Pump High Efficiency Smart Electric Water Heater (XE50T10HS45U1) on sale for $1487.20. Select free Ship to Store where available otherwise delivery is $55.
  • Note: Availability may vary by location.
Thanks to Community Member RebootNinja for sharing this deal.
  • Additional Savings:
    • Local Energy Rebates: Look under the product price for text similar to 'Get Up to $_,__ in Rebates for 12345' and click on the link then input your zip code to check for available local utility rebates and what terms they require. Terms may include 'must be a customer, must replace current storage heater and must be installed according to manufacturer specifications' are typically required options.
    • Please refer to the available Tax Credit / Energy Rebate forms for specific details and information that you will need to qualify.
About this Item:
  • Provides an estimated energy cost savings of $375 per year compared to a 50 Gal. electric conventional water heater
  • Pays for itself in energy cost savings thanks to an amazing 3.88 uniform energy factor and features that deliver long-term savings
  • Protects your home from potential water damage with LeakGuard, the 360° leak detection system and the auto shut-off valve that shuts off incoming water and locks water in
  • Smartest: built-in EcoNet Wi-Fi technology allows you to manage hot water and avoid cold showers track weekly, monthly and yearly energy usage and manage heating schedule your mobile device
  • Flexible: select the efficiency or performance you want with modes such as high demand mode to provide more hot water when needed there's even a vacation mode to save energy and costs when you're away
  • Save even more with ENERGY STAR rebates: it's ENERGY STAR certified and is eligible for federal tax credits up to $2000 and may be eligible for state and local government or electric utility rebates
  • Sustainable: reduces carbon footprint with 75% reduction in energy use
  • Sediment diffusion: fights sediment build-up at the bottom of the tank to prolong tank life and maintain efficiency
  • More hot water: provides more hot water than many standard residential electric models providing ample hot water for households with 3-people to 5-people
  • Flexible installation- new top water connections and duct-ready design reduce installation cost and time no additional piping configuration or duct adapters required
  • Easy installation: easily accessible electrical junction box for convenient hook up and drop-in replacement for nearly any standard electric water heater
  • Ductable: duct colder exhaust air into your attic, another room or out of your home
  • Easy to maintain: premium brass drain valve for easy draining and stainless steel elements that prevent buildup
  • Warranty: 10-year warranty with 1-year in-home labor warranty
  • Savings and efficiency information is located on product specification documents
  • Wi-Fi connected device, for best performance use your phone or tablet to check the Wi-Fi signal strength in the area where the water heater will be installed prior to purchase

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Written by Corwin | Staff

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Written by RebootNinja

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Installed one in 2019 and it's already paid itself off vs. conventional electric or gas. Love it. Sips power. Way less cost to operate.

ONLY downside is it's very slow to recover on it's most efficient setting, so buy a bigger one than you think you will need. 50 gal for 2 adults and 2 kids is not enough.

EDIT Lots of people who don't understand this thing asking how it's cheaper than gas. Yes, it requires a warm space, so only works for the lower half the country, Rheem has a map on their website. You aren't paying to heat the water with this, you are paying to move the heat from one place to another. I looked up usage on mine, last month 4 people and my WH cost me $7 to run. That's less than the monthly fee to connect to NG in my area, let alone the usage on top.

Yes of course you live in the extreme cold or have extreme power rates, this won't make sense.
If you don't have a 240v plug the 120v version is also on sale for Black Friday but it is $100 more.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rheem.../317100789
I think it looks pretty good, I was about to order at yesterday's sale price of nearly $100 more.
I've watched a lot of YouTube videos and reviews - Matt Risinger has several water heater explainers and comparisons going back at least a decade. He says one of the first Rheem heat pump water heaters he installed in 2008 is still going strong.

I'm replacing a tankless gas water heater that works ok but…
I get a lot of cold water sandwiches because I don't descale it often enough, and tend to shower with the temperature set low enough that it shuts off entirely then takes a long time to recover.

Since I have solar panels, a programmable heat-pump model will pay for itself in a couple years by eliminating my $30-$40/month gas bill entirely.

You can add this in series with an existing water heater and a recirculating pump. I've read that can actually improve efficiency quite a bit, and it provides more hot water on hand.
I don't quite understand the details, but if you search for 'desuperheater tank' there should be a decent explainer somewhere.

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Looking to replace my almost 30yr 50gal, this any good?
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Quote from EagerPanther702 :
Looking to replace my almost 30yr 50gal, this any good?
I've had it installed for a couple months, and it's worked great so far.
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Quote from EagerPanther702 :
Looking to replace my almost 30yr 50gal, this any good?
I think it looks pretty good, I was about to order at yesterday's sale price of nearly $100 more.
I've watched a lot of YouTube videos and reviews - Matt Risinger has several water heater explainers and comparisons going back at least a decade. He says one of the first Rheem heat pump water heaters he installed in 2008 is still going strong.

I'm replacing a tankless gas water heater that works ok but…
I get a lot of cold water sandwiches because I don't descale it often enough, and tend to shower with the temperature set low enough that it shuts off entirely then takes a long time to recover.

Since I have solar panels, a programmable heat-pump model will pay for itself in a couple years by eliminating my $30-$40/month gas bill entirely.

You can add this in series with an existing water heater and a recirculating pump. I've read that can actually improve efficiency quite a bit, and it provides more hot water on hand.
I don't quite understand the details, but if you search for 'desuperheater tank' there should be a decent explainer somewhere.
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Quote from EagerPanther702 :
Looking to replace my almost 30yr 50gal, this any good?
30 years? wow. Doubt anything made today will last that long.
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If you don't have a 240v plug the 120v version is also on sale for Black Friday but it is $100 more.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rheem.../317100789
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Installed one in 2019 and it's already paid itself off vs. conventional electric or gas. Love it. Sips power. Way less cost to operate.

ONLY downside is it's very slow to recover on it's most efficient setting, so buy a bigger one than you think you will need. 50 gal for 2 adults and 2 kids is not enough.

EDIT Lots of people who don't understand this thing asking how it's cheaper than gas. Yes, it requires a warm space, so only works for the lower half the country, Rheem has a map on their website. You aren't paying to heat the water with this, you are paying to move the heat from one place to another. I looked up usage on mine, last month 4 people and my WH cost me $7 to run. That's less than the monthly fee to connect to NG in my area, let alone the usage on top.

Yes of course you live in the extreme cold or have extreme power rates, this won't make sense.
Last edited by madsci1016 November 26, 2024 at 06:02 AM.
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Quote from scottman :
30 years? wow. Doubt anything made today will last that long.
Haha, my water heater was installed in 1984. I've been wanting to replace it since I bought the house in 2015, but it works great so I'm scared to touch it. I don't even adjust the temperature on it because I'm scared it will immediately fail if I do anything with it.....

It's a gas water heater, does anyone know if this unit will provide comparable performance to a 50 gallon gas water heater from 1984? Lol, I have no idea, just looking to improve efficiency and take advantage of state and federal incentives.
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Quote from madsci1016 :
Installed one in 2019 and it's already paid itself off vs. conventional electric or gas. Love it. Sips power. Way less cost to operate.

ONLY downside is it's very slow to recover on it's most efficient setting, so buy a bigger one than you think you will need. 50 gal for 2 adults and 2 kids is not enough.
Is this as loud as many of the reviews make it sound? We don't have a basement so that could be a deal breaker.
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Mine has been great for 2 years. The app schedules get janky but I love it. I will reiterate the above comment, you need to size up unless you plan to operate it in high demand mode often. I wish I had 65gal but I didn't have 2 kids when I installed this and 50gal was only $999.
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