NIU_Huskies
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Does anyone have any experience with a hybrid heat pump water heater? SMECO is giving a $500 rebate and then you get a $300 federal tax credit. $800 worth of refunds pretty much pays for two of the models down below.
My understanding is its very similar to an HVAC heat pump that you use to cool and heat your house, however, these are supposed to be much more efficient (up to 70%) than your regular electric water heater and they just pull in the ambient area within the room that they are installed.
I was looking at the following three models:
1. Rheem XE50T12EH45U0 (cost of $1,399 at Home Depot) - would save me $456* per year in electric costs over my current water heater.
2. GE GEH50DFEJSR (cost of $999.00 at Lowes) - would save me $517* per year in electric costs over my current water heater.
3. Whirlpool HPSE2K50HD045V (cost of $1,044.89 at Lowes) - would save me $483* per year in electric costs over my current water heater.
* Based on $0.14 per kwh energy rate
My current electric water heater is 19 years old and uses 5,047 kwh / year, which comes out to $707 per year in electric costs.
My understanding is its very similar to an HVAC heat pump that you use to cool and heat your house, however, these are supposed to be much more efficient (up to 70%) than your regular electric water heater and they just pull in the ambient area within the room that they are installed.
I was looking at the following three models:
1. Rheem XE50T12EH45U0 (cost of $1,399 at Home Depot) - would save me $456* per year in electric costs over my current water heater.
2. GE GEH50DFEJSR (cost of $999.00 at Lowes) - would save me $517* per year in electric costs over my current water heater.
3. Whirlpool HPSE2K50HD045V (cost of $1,044.89 at Lowes) - would save me $483* per year in electric costs over my current water heater.
* Based on $0.14 per kwh energy rate
My current electric water heater is 19 years old and uses 5,047 kwh / year, which comes out to $707 per year in electric costs.