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50-Gallon Rheem ProTerra Hybrid Heat Pump Smart Electric Water Heater $1455 + Free Ship to Store

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Home Depot [homedepot.com] has 50-Gallon Rheem ProTerra Hybrid Heat Pump Smart Electric Water Heater (10-Year Warranty) for $1455. Select free Ship to Store where available otherwise delivery is $55.

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  • Heat pump water heater saves up to $375 in annual energy costs
  • Control with Wi-Fi; protect with leak detection and auto shutoff
  • Demand response compliant for states requiring utility management
  • 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
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Home Depot [homedepot.com] has 50-Gallon Rheem ProTerra Hybrid Heat Pump Smart Electric Water Heater (10-Year Warranty) for $1455. Select free Ship to Store where available otherwise delivery is $55.

Note: Availability may vary by location.

Product Description from Home Depot
  • Heat pump water heater saves up to $375 in annual energy costs
  • Control with Wi-Fi; protect with leak detection and auto shutoff
  • Demand response compliant for states requiring utility management
  • 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

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This Rheem ProTerra hybrid heat pump water heater stands out for cutting hot water energy use sharply, especially in heat pump mode and in warm spaces like garages or basements. Real-world reports put usage around 1.3 to 2.5 kWh a day, with electric bills dropping by about half or more after switching from a standard electric or gas heater. Installation is described as straightforward if you already have 240 volts and a condensate drain, and rebates or tax credits can slash the upfront cost. Main caveats are slower recovery in heat pump only mode, reduced performance in cold climates, and the 50 gallon size feeling tight for larger households or long showers.

  • Running the heater in heat pump only mode can cut electricity costs substantially versus resistive operation.

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  • Installation can be straightforward for DIY setups, with condensate drain work being the main added step.

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  • State and utility incentives can significantly reduce the effective purchase price for switching to a hybrid heat pump water heater.

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  • Heat pump mode can deliver low daily energy use figures when the unit maintains set temperatures in warmer conditions.

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  • The unit can switch to resistive backup during high demand, which helps prevent running out of hot water for some households.

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  • Cold weather operation can reduce heat pump efficiency and may cool the surrounding space where the heater is installed.

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  • Back-to-back heavy hot-water use can deplete a 50-gallon tank, requiring scheduling or resistive augmentation.

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  • A 30A 240V circuit requirement can add installation cost if the home lacks proper electrical service near the heater.

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  • Long-term maintenance may be harder because the anode rod could be difficult to access with the heat pump sitting on top of the tank.

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Oct 29, 2025 2:13 AM
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6883Oct 29, 2025 2:13 AM
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Live in ny and bought this 3 years ago with rebate. Went from natural gas to using only heat pump mode. In summer while keeping at 123F, uses about 1.3w per day according to rheem ap for a family of 4. Winter uses about 2.5kw. Installation was super easy. Just had an electrician run a 240 line to an insulated basement which drops to around 45 in winter.
Oct 29, 2025 10:57 AM
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maj429Oct 29, 2025 10:57 AM
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Thanks, in for one. I currently have a 50 gallon resistive water heater that was installed 17 years ago. had to do a lot of convincing but I finally let my wife buy this one to replace it, wanted to get a 65 but it wouldn't fit in our closet. technically according to the dimensions this one is going to be a quarter inch too tall to fit in the closet but I'll see what I can do when it gets here. I had to inspect the old one with a boriscope camera to show her the inside is caked in minerals before she would let me get the new one.
Oct 29, 2025 11:08 AM
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deal2loverOct 29, 2025 11:08 AM
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Quote from 6883 View quoted comment :
Live in ny and bought this 3 years ago with rebate. Went from natural gas to using only heat pump mode. In summer while keeping at 123F, uses about 1.3w per day according to rheem ap for a family of 4. Winter uses about 2.5kw. Installation was super easy. Just had an electrician run a 240 line to an insulated basement which drops to around 45 in winter.
I also live in New York. I bought it two years ago and did a self install . Using shark bite connectors with the plastic flexible water tubing was pretty easy. My local utility gave me $750 rebate and there was 30% federal tax credit. I keep it on heat pump mode at 127 degrees . Anything colder , seems too cold for showers and handwashing etc. I've read that the energy usage statistics on the Rheem app are likely inaccurate (overestimates amount of electricity used). It's in my basement , so the noise from the heat pump isn't an issue. If it's on the main living floor, I think it may drive you crazy !

Two years ago , I got quotes from plumbers . They would not install a heater I purchased in my own . They offered to provide the Rheem heat pump water heater if they installed . Quotes ranged from $4500 to $6000 (including the labor and heat pump).

One last comment . The heat pump produces water discharge . You need to have a drain nearby or install a discharge pump and run tubing to home's utility sink or drain or into your waste line.
Last edited by deal2lover October 29, 2025 at 04:39 AM.
Oct 30, 2025 3:12 AM
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GenerationSlickOct 30, 2025 3:12 AM
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Quote from xolepa View quoted comment :
Installed exact one in August - house is in SW Florida. Here are my takes:Take advantage of the 30% tax credit while it lasts thru 12/31/25.Construction looks decent and design looks well thought out. I have it set to Heat Pump only mode 100%. Garage temperature here, where the WH is located is 90 degrees + many months of the year and so it's not difficult for the unit to pull heat and the results show.Installation was straightforward. Only additional work was to extend the cold and hot pipes to account for extra height and to bore through the adjacent wall for the condensate drain.The compressor noise is quite tolerable and consistent. Not louder that a typical room ac unit. No high pitch sounds.I have disabled the water leak sensor. Don't really need it as the unit is in the garage and is still quite new. You can always enable it later in its lifetime. Pay the extra $75 to get the 5 year labor warranty along with the standard 10 year coverage on parts. It sounds like it's worth it. Don't get it right away, though. Be happy with it first.There is one issue, though, that came about after installation. It seems that my inlet water pressure randomly spikes. Several years prior, I installed a 4 stage whole house activated carbon filtration system that has 3 pressure gauges set at several points. This is SW Florida city water after all. It's not my West Jersey well water that tasted like it came straight from the Gods. The filters may be clogging up and in need of replacement. That is a strong possibility. Either way, you may want to install a thermal expansion tank on the cold side. In many places, it's the code. So far, quite happy. Someone bought the still functioning 6 year old conventional unit afterwards for spare change. Didn't have to junk it.And I do monitor the usage using the conventional app. It looks like it uses on average 1.3 KW a day (for 2 people). About $6-7 bucks a month.I would not recommend this, though, if you live north of the Mason-Dixon line or similar climate. It would cool down its working space. And Heat Pumps lose efficiency more the colder it gets.
I'm in a similar situation and I'm looking forward to my first install. I'm feeling brave after tackling my generator inlet box last year and my Yitahome Mini-split in the garage. Did you use a drain pan in your garage?
Nov 3, 2025 2:41 AM
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manish1982Nov 3, 2025 2:41 AM
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Just pulled the trigger on the 80 gallon to take benefit of 30% ITC . Pair that with 750 rebate from my electric supplier should sweeten the deal enough. Wasnt looking for another DIY project this year but I guess it was time already. Thanks for posting the deal OP
Nov 3, 2025 2:45 PM
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geekwithoutacauseNov 3, 2025 2:45 PM
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Quote from jblanchet87 View quoted comment :
That's fair. That wasn't an actual use example, rather just a basic idea of how quickly it gets used. My wife is a vampire who has it probably at least 80% temp (how does she not melt) and easy 15 min showers. If you're doing anything else with hot water before or after the shower, you could be pushing capacity, and if I then decide I want to shower after her, I might be SOL.
Shower first with the excuse the bathroom will be warmed up for her. Will also make her showers shorter since she will now run out. win win
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Nov 3, 2025 2:53 PM
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PedroRNov 3, 2025 2:53 PM
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I have a 96 panel
Are you growing weed?

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Nov 3, 2025 3:02 PM
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geekwithoutacauseNov 3, 2025 3:02 PM
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Quote from jblanchet87 View quoted comment :
Yes you're right, it was not scientific, just back of napkin. Lots of factors involved.A hot tub is 105. Wife definitely uses hot tub temp water if not hotter. Ran it through ChatGPT and it says a 130 output temp with 2.5 gpm showerhead and 105 degree shower would last 30min, or about 28min at 110 degrees. I know my wife is using 15-20 minutes of that. Then if you're washing dishes, need to bathe the kids, run a hot water laundry load, etc - there's not a plethora left. Yes, you can certainly plan around all that and spread it out.My point remains that if your going to go through the expense and PITA of replacing water heater, you should upsize compare to what "should" suffice to accommodate higher usage days, having guests, etc. There's little downside except 1x upfront on something that you hope lasts a decade if maintained. I just wouldn't do a 50 gal myself.
If you spread the price difference out over the the life of the water heater it's minimal. I'd get the biggest you can fit.
Nov 3, 2025 3:04 PM
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jongasseNov 3, 2025 3:04 PM
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Quote from PedroR View quoted comment :
Are you growing weed?
No. I set this up when NEM1 was just introduced and gave you 1:1 credit. By having this size and exporting power, I never paid a utility bill (until perhaps in November 2025 onwards - will see) and got paid to cover the upkeep of the solar system too. Back then, growing weed was illegal as well shake head
Nov 3, 2025 3:06 PM
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jongasseNov 3, 2025 3:06 PM
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Quote from geekwithoutacause View quoted comment :
If you spread the price difference out over the the life of the water heater it's minimal. I'd get the biggest you can fit.
This is great advice - one recommendation I make to people is to think of the water heater as a cheap battery. I superheat my 55Gal during the day off my solar panels so I don't have to pull power from the grid at night. I would guess 55Gal superheated is like 10kWh of energy so it's like a 10kWh battery
Nov 3, 2025 4:06 PM
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geekwithoutacauseNov 3, 2025 4:06 PM
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Quote from jongasse View quoted comment :
This is great advice - one recommendation I make to people is to think of the water heater as a cheap battery. I superheat my 55Gal during the day off my solar panels so I don't have to pull power from the grid at night. I would guess 55Gal superheated is like 10kWh of energy so it's like a 10kWh battery
That's the way to go . Program it to only run off peak. If that's not enough you can also increase water temps which effectively gives you more capacity. Add a mixing valve if there's a risk of anyone burning themselves. (kids, older ppl, etc)
Nov 11, 2025 9:51 AM
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GenerationSlickNov 11, 2025 9:51 AM
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I received my unit. Is this suppose to come with an auto shut off valve box? Mines didn't come with it. The packaging was missing on the bottom when I picked it up in-store.
Nov 16, 2025 7:39 AM
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RyanMPLSNov 16, 2025 7:39 AM
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Quote from ViciousXUSMC View quoted comment :
What your seeing is the day the new unit was installed, the remarkable difference it made on electrical demand. So its a clear visual indicator of the day I changed from the old traditional resistive unit to the new hybrid using heat pump mode.

Also an engineer, and love data this is just the tip of the iceberg of all the data and smart home stuff I have.

Never paid much attention to recovery it seems fast to me, but we never have run out of hot water even forced to heat pump only mode. But higher demand users can always allow it to use resistive heating as emergency heat.

Every change is part of a bigger whole plan.
Started with hot water, now installed in the same vicinity is the solar inverter, and it produces heat that feeds the heat pump, and the heat pump keeps the inverter temp lower.

Next is whole home spray foam insulation, so already with solar I am net 0 on a power bill, soon as my grid interconnect goes thru, I'll start selling power back, and that is where the insulation will start to pay off, by lowering HVAC demands more left over solar to sell to the power company, and we can have our house 68F on a 100F day without really straining the system.

Especially if you cool the home at night and just allow that "bank" of cool air to be bu ilt at night for the day to come where the insulation will maintain it.
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Nov 18, 2025 3:16 PM
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pdq3Nov 18, 2025 3:16 PM
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Nov 27, 2025 8:43 AM
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dshizznitNov 27, 2025 8:43 AM
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Bought it 4 years ago on the zip code price glitch when it was $600. Best purchase ever. 0 issues in 4 years, heavy daily usage. App is really good now too. Easily usable for households of 4-8 people. I keep it at energy saver and 110F when it's 4 or less people. When it's 6-8 people, I switch it to high demand and change temp to 120F so people can mix hot and cold.

I have saved $$$$ in gas bills from my previous hot water heater. PGE was basically looting on winter gas bills.

50gallon is small though - I'll pull the trigger on 80gallon if I can sell mine on marketplace.

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