You now can save up to $300 dollars per year on your energy costs if you decided to use a Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heater. These Hybrid Heat Pump water heaters are a brand new style water heater which have many more energy efficient features then the traditional electric water heater. There are a few types of Hybrid Water Heaters currently on the market today from some of the top named companies that serve the plumbing and heating industry. Two of the best Hybrid Heat Pump Water heaters that are currently being sold. You can choose from the GE Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heater or the Super Efficient Rudd HP-50 Heat Pump Water Heater.
Rudd HP-50 Electric Hybrid Heat Pump Water Heater
The Rudd Heat pump water heater is ECO friendly, has a super fast recovery time with the 2.0 energy factor 50 gallon capacity tank. The Rudd Hybrid Heat Pump Water Heater also features a user friendly LED control panel so you can easily adjust the temperature on the water heater. The LED control panel that lets you easily adjust the water heater temperature is located behind the eye level small door on the front of the water heater.
The Rudd HP-50 Electric Hybrid water heater measures at only 21″ inches in diameter so it can easily fit through doors. This energy saver water heater installs just like the traditional style water heaters and nothing special is need for installation. The way this Hybrid Water Heater works is by pulling in air through the top fan and then heat is absorbed by the Eco-friendly refrigerant inside the evaporator coil and then cool air is exhausted out. The refrigerant is then pumped through a compressor which increases the water temperature.
The Rudd 2.0 Energy factor uses heat pump technology for super high efficiency which will save you over $300 or more a year in your water heating costs. This water heater is also an excellent choice if you are looking to replace a water heater in an attic, basement or a garage. The Rudd 2.0 Hybrid water heater offers a 10 year limited tank and parts warranty so you can rest easy knowing if you have a problem Rudd has you covered. This Hybrid water heater is Energy Star rated which means you can also qualify for the Appliance Stimulus Package and the Federal Tax Credits being offered through December 2010.
GE Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heater
The GE Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heater is designed to use 62% less energy then the traditional style electric water heaters. This water heater also has a vacation setting so you can reduce your energy use while you are away or out of town. This Hybrid water heater actually can run in 4 different modes so you select which one you need depending on your hot water needs.
The Eheat mode is the most energy efficient mode because it only uses 550 watts compared to the traditional electric water heaters that can use 4500 or more watts. The Hybrid mode is the default mode for the water heater and it combines the efficiency of the Eheat mode with the recovery speed and power of the standard style water heater. You also have the High Demand mode which can give you a faster hot water recovery time. This is a great mode if you often have friends and family over and more hot water will be used then normal. The last of the four modes is the standard electric which will make your water heater operate just like a traditional electric element water heater. This most will use the most energy and is the least energy efficient of the four modes the GE Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heater..
Installing the GE Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heater is just the same as installing the traditional style electric water heater and will connect to existing water and electrical connections. You can save about $3,200 over a ten year period because G.E. claims you will save up to $320 per year on your energy costs. I mean after all the water heater is the third largest consumer of energy inside of your home. You may also be eligible for Federal and State tax credits depending on your location. This GE Heat Pump Water Heater comes equipped with a 10 year limited warranty as well to give you piece of mind.
