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ctgottapee · 09-08-15, 10:48 PM

To answer the question, yes this model is a bit better than other models for a typical homeowner.

Most heat pump water heaters are hybrids in order to meet the wide array of demands. They tend to fall back on using electric heating elements quickly. A prior reply noted a situation in which a homeowner did this and why. The heating elements are old school style so they must be mounted lower in tank

If you know you have a location where the heat pump can work year round, and you won't typically empty the tank, but use a fair amount of hot water (family) then this model is optimized to take most advantage of heat pump savings.
Keep in mind it is a MASSIVE 80 gallon model with a heat pump on top, 6 Feet tall and close to 1 Ton in weight filled with water.

This model is effectively an ASHP with an on demand electric element at it's outlet.

09-08-15, 10:48 PM	#7
ctgottapee Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central IL Posts: 97 Thanks: 34 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	To answer the question, yes this model is a bit better than other models for a typical homeowner. Most heat pump water heaters are hybrids in order to meet the wide array of demands. They tend to fall back on using electric heating elements quickly. A prior reply noted a situation in which a homeowner did this and why. The heating elements are old school style so they must be mounted lower in tank If you know you have a location where the heat pump can work year round, and you won't typically empty the tank, but use a fair amount of hot water (family) then this model is optimized to take most advantage of heat pump savings. Keep in mind it is a MASSIVE 80 gallon model with a heat pump on top, 6 Feet tall and close to 1 Ton in weight filled with water. This model is effectively an ASHP with an on demand electric element at it's outlet.