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Type
Tank capacity (gallons)
Eligible for 30 percent federal tax credit
Energy Star-rated
Low NOx
First hour rating (gallons)
Recovery rate (gallons per hour)
Flow rate (gallons per min.)
EF rating
Thermal efficiency
Hourly BTU input
Power vent
Temperature controls
Required vent size
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U.S. Energy Guide est. yearly energy use
Warranty
Height (inches)
Diameter (inches)
Weight (pounds)
MPN
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Best gas water heaterPros: loads of hot water, eligible for tax credit, rebate, saves on future utility bills, more efficient than most tankless modelsCons: pricey, six-year warrantynot avail.Natural gas or propaneCondenser storage tank50YesYesYes16412940.80.961,00,000YesLCD Panel, remote optional2 to 3 inches, can be vertical or horizontal, can be PVCN/AN/A6 years66.7522255N/AN/A -
Best budget gas water heaterPros: price, low heating cost, fast recovery timeCons: six-year warranty, budget model, not as energy-efficient as someNatural gas or propaneStorage tank40NoNoYes7338.4 NG, 32.3 LPN/A0.590.8238,000 NG, 32,000 LPNoN/A3 inches$309N/A6 years (tank and parts)58.37518.12512022V40F1020352518985
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Best hybrid electric water heaterPros: energy Star-certified, eligible for tax credits, rebates, easy to install, aids air conditioning in hot climateCons: slow in full heat-pump mode, fan can be noisy, puts out cold air in winterElectricity (240V)Hybrid storage tank50YesYesN/A63N/AN/A2.350.98N/AN/AN/AN/A$1981,856 kWh10 years parts; 1 year labor60.521.75190GEH50DNSRSA084691188018
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Best budget electric water heaterPros: price, ample capacity for family of fourCons: poor energy efficiency, warranty doesn't cover labor, reports of early breakdowns, leaks, reports of poor or delayed repair servicenot avail.Electricity (240V)Storage tank55NoNoN/A6125N/A0.90.98N/AN/AN/AN/A$5204,879 kWh6 years parts60.2520.5130N/AN/A
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Best whole-house tankless water heaterPros: energy Star-qualified, long lifetime, excellent warranty, saves money on gas, hot water not limited by tank sizeCons: installation costs, long payback period, hot water takes time to get to faucet, spurts of cold waterNatural gas or propaneTankless whole-houseN/AYesYesYesN/AN/A7.50.840.8215,000 to 180,000N/ADigital4 inchesN/AN/A12 years heat exchanger, 5 years parts261450N/AN/A
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Best small point-of-use water heaterPros: provides hot water to problem areas, plugs into an outlet, simple installation, fits easily under sinkCons: not enough for most showers, steady hot water for only about 2 minutes, temperature controls hard to access, some reports of leaks, other problemsElectricity (115V)Point of use3.85NoNoN/A10.7740.940.98N/AN/AOn-off on unitN/AN/AN/A6 years141417.3GL4Ti052575610207
