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Cons of Heat Pump Water Heaters Because heat pump water heaters draw ambient warmth from the air, they do not work well, or sometimes at all, in colder temperatures. For this reason, it may be difficult to utilize a heat pump water heater in certain regions.

Heat pump hot water heater vs gas Gas hot water heaters create heat by burning fossil fuels, while hybrid heat pump hot water heaters just move heat from the air into the water tank. Moving heat takes much less energy than creating heat, so for cost-efficiency, hybrid heat pump hot water heaters win, hands down.

Hybrid electric heat pump water heaters use heat from the surrounding air to heat your water. This minimizes operating costs and maximizes savings. High Efficiency. A. O. Smith hybrid electric heat pumps have up to a 3.45 UEF and are ENERGY STAR® certified.

Heat pump water heaters are generally 4x more efficient than conventional electric water heaters. That means the average household will save about $300-400 per year. In other words a hybrid heat pump will pay itself off in 2 or 3 years. Over 10 years it'll save you between $3,000 and $4,000.

Yes, today's heat pump water heaters work efficiently - even in cold climates. Heat pump water heaters (or “electric hybrid” water heaters) operate best in spaces where surrounding air temperature remains at or above 40°F.

Their average lifespan is around 15 years, and heat pumps may last longer depending on the initial installation process and the maintenance they receive.

Hybrid Compared to Electric Tankless Water Heaters While a tankless electric water heater runs at about 99% efficiency a hybrid water heater can easily operate at 370% efficiency.

Heat pump water heaters are significantly more efficient than traditional electric water heaters and can save the average household up to $330 a year on electric bills ing to the Department of Energy's Energy Star website. That adds up to nearly $3,400 over the average life of a heat pump water heater.