Rheem Performance Platinum 50 Gal. 10-Year Hybrid High Efficiency Smart Tank Electric Water Heater
Hybrid electric heat pump saves up to $480 in annual energy costs. Built-in WiFi enables control and monitoring at home or away. Provides ample hot water for homes with 3+ bathrooms / 3-5 people.
The Rheem ProTerra Electric hybrid is the smartest, quietest and most efficient water heater on the market. It features a hybrid heat pump design making it 400% more efficient than standard electric water heaters. It’s so efficient, it pays for itself in 2-3 years and has an estimated energy cost savings of up to $4,800 over 10-years. Plus, it’s energy rebate eligible-super high efficiency means it could be eligible for state, local or utility rebates. It’s smart: with its built-in WiFi and the EcoNet app, you can check hot water availability, track energy usage and can control its modes; choose the efficiency or performance you want. As Performance Platinum, it comes with a 10-year warranty and 1-year in-home labor warranty.
- Provides an estimated energy cost savings of $480 per year
- Pays for itself in 2-3 years thanks to an amazing 3.75 uniform energy factor and features that deliver long-term savings
- Smartest: built-in EcoNet Wi-Fi technology allows you to manage hot water and avoid cold showers; track weekly, monthly & yearly energy usage; and manage heating schedule your mobile device
- Sustainable: reduces Carbon footprint with 75% reduction in energy use
- Save even more with Energy Star rebates: it’s Energy Star certified so it may be eligible for rebates in your area. Check for rebates through your state and local government or electric utility provider
- Self-cleaning: 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 3-5 people or homes with 3+ bathrooms
- 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
- Leak Detection and Auto Shutoff sold separately, upgrade to Proterra HS models for built in Leak Detection and Auto Shutoff
- Demand Response Ready: if your utility requires a grid connection, connect without any additional costs and save more with Off-peak Scheduling
- Savings & efficiency information is located on Product Specification documents
- As with any WiFi 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.
Additional information
| Kilo Watt | 4.5 |
|---|---|
| Product Depth x Height x Width (in.) | 2.25 x 62 x 22.25 |
| Tank Valve Size (in.) | 0.75 |
| Water Connection Size (in.) | 0.75 |
| Certifications and Listings | UL Listed |
| Labor Warranty | 1 Year |
| Part Warranty | 10 Year |
by Indu
My earlier review was premature as i rated the product 1 star when i saw water leaking on floor. But after talking to Rheem Rep, realized the mistake was mine. I hadn’t connected the condensation line. and once i did that, its worked great ever since.
by Handy
This is a good water heater, it is efficient and will save pretty close to the money Rheem claims, but they do not mention it’s major drawback, and that is the noise it generates, both from the fan which is loud and the condenser unit which has a penetrating buzzy, clicky sound. In the average home, this could be deal breaker. I read about it before I bought mine and I hoped it would not be as bad as people made out, but it was. Our laundry/utility room is under the kitchen, the sound easily penetrated the uninsulated flooring. Worse, the noise permeated into the the living space and the bedroom downstairs which have a common walls with the utility room. Something had to be done, so I set about doing some McGyver sound insulation. I wrapped the top half of the tank and the top with some leftover carpet pad – 1/2″ dense foam with a water seal backing, making sure to leave the intake and exhaust clear, next I cut a plastic storage box to the shape needed to direct the exhaust downwards and insulted that with the carpet pad. Finally I built a hood with an overhang to cover the intake out of cardboard and wood and insulted that too. My sound meter is bust, so I can’t tell exactly how much this reduced the noise, but I would say around 60%, which is better than I had expected. The fix cost me $20 in materials. I researched professional acoustic materials before starting, finding the cost of those materials would have been ~$500. It does look a little funky, but it works and I am am moving on. I do think Rheem should be more upfront about the noise. Maybe I should start a business doing should insulation on Rheem water heaters.
by Debbie
The best. Our water it’s hot in 2 seconds. We love it. Energy savings. We couldn’t have asked for anything better.