Comment on Replaced my electric resistance water heater with heat pump, dramatic reduction in energy usage

Veedem@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• cymbal_king@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  My utility company chipped in $1,600, so it ended up being the cheapest option anyway.

  This 65gal Rheem heat pump water heater goes for $2,150 plus shipping and install.

  This 55gal Rheem resistance water heater goes for $820 plus about equivalent shipping and install as a heat pump water heater

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• dan@upvote.au ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  In my area there’s barely any upfront cost, as there’s something like $5k in rebates plus the 30% federal tax credit.

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• rainwall@piefed.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  2-3x more expensive, but they normally pay off in about 5 years.

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• glitch1985@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Home depot regularly has them on huge sales and it paid for itself within two years just by the electric savings.

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