Heat Pump water Heaters

SparkyJJO said:

Because I'm still curious lol

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After the Federal and State Rebates in my area, the net cost is not that much more than a regular electric heater. Even if the Heat Pump breaks, what is left is a conventional resistance water heater.

I promise I don't get any kickbacks lol, but here is the deal I got again - it is now on sale for the next 3 days! If you are in California it is a crazy deal, hard to pass up, especially with natural gas rates on the rise and if you've got surplus solar:

$1,929.00 - $389.01 off on sale = $1,539.99
$900 instant rebate through Golden State Rebates = $639.99
Tax at 8.75% = $56
Total = $695.99
30% federal tax credit = $208.79
New total = $487.20!!!

That is less than what I initially calculated!!! (I remember, I added the $75 for the additional 5-year warranty). Will pay for itself in no time!

ginmtb said:

I promise I don't get any kickbacks lol, but here is the deal I got again - it is now on sale for the next 3 days! If you are in California it is a crazy deal, hard to pass up, especially with natural gas rates on the rise and if you've got surplus solar:

$1,929.00 - $389.01 off on sale = $1,539.99
$900 instant rebate through Golden State Rebates = $639.99
Tax at 8.75% = $56
Total = $695.99
30% federal tax credit = $208.79
New total = $487.20!!!

That is less than what I initially calculated!!! (I remember, I added the $75 for the additional 5-year warranty). Will pay for itself in no time!

Rheem Performance Platinum 65 Gal. 10-Year Hybrid High Efficiency Smart Tank Electric Heat Pump Water Heater XE65T10H45U0 - The Home Depot

The Rheem ProTerra Electric Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heater. Heat pump technology makes it 4X THE EFFICIENCY of a conventional electric model (of the same or similar capacity). It's so efficient,

www.homedepot.com

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And a 9 year heating element 50 gallon water heater costs $639 plus tax. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rheem-P...ED-Indicator-240-Volt-XE50M09EL45U1/326433976

Anyone using something like


for hot tubs/soaking tanks? Capacity-wise, don't seem to cost a LOT more than than the air to air minisplits, and have pumps (I think) built in. Seems plug and play.

onokai said:

Yes I'm aware they cool the space which does me zero good-If I could fit inside our small house I would but alas that not happening space wise .
I'll gather my 12 months of gas bills annd see what gives vs buying 4 months worth of power on the non solar months midwinter.

I should I add I am a potter past 50 years and also have a separate mondo large gas meter for that business as its a semi industrial flate rate -but this water heater is on our house meter and the rates are not as good

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i just bought a new water heater convectional neighborhood of 400 40 gal, the one your talking is hybrids since it has heat pump with element backup abbot 1700 for 50 gal. according to energy label's roughly 4 yrs they equal the break Evan afterword's hot waters free . they do push cold air out and i would have bought but i plan on moving in a yr since sw fl perfect temps and heaters often in garages which get hot
i have read people have seasonally made ducts to bring outside air into the unit . one defiant thing older units were trouble but tech is proven now like heat pump air/heat which were costly when a new tech . main thing you need to know electric use if your use 10-2 where the unit could heat and store might work great, if your handy check out 4 ft vacuum tube solar tubes i seen people using them for even heating in Canada in winter you will need a thermal control to prevent water too hot go through system i mixes cold water some places have them on showers . solar in cal seems to be good i read in south electric van be 36 kw . i dont like grid tied in many areas i rather buy batteries and cut cord completely

ginmtb said:

$900 instant rebate through Golden State Rebates

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Only if it replaces a natural gas wh.

Some people here may have an existing gas wh. E.g. we don't even have gas service, difficult to lie about it.