We are getting a hybrid electric water heater

[Omaha Steve]

It replaces the unit that was here when we moved in 11 years ago. It goes in Wednesday. It will cut our cost by about 75%. It will pay for itself in about 2 years.

Our public power supply will be 50% renewable in 2020.

http://www.omaha.com/money/half-of-oppd-s-energy-will-come-from-renewable-sources/article_af78e818-dd2d-52d1-94d1-e3b0a3eb2462.html

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https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-water-heaters/details/2283124

https://www.richmondwaterheaters.com/product/richmond-water-heating-heat-pump-encore%C2%AE-hybrid-heat-pump/

[Wellstone ruled]

1. Hey Buddy,

where are you installing this?

[Omaha Steve]

3. Laundry room in the basemnent

[Wellstone ruled]

4. Might need a

dehumidifier for the Summer Months.

[hunter]

6. It works as a dehumidifier.

These water heaters require a drain or a condensate pump to dispose of water that condenses on the coils.

[DonViejo]

2. We bought and had one installed a year ago...

It cost $1,250 for the water heater and close to $1,500 to have it installed. We did receive a $750. rebate for the water heater from Mass Save; a collaborative of Massachusetts' natural gas and electric utilities and energy efficiency service providers.

[marybourg]

5. Did you really get the kind of savings O.S. claims? nt

[DonViejo]

7. Yes. The water heats up on demand, it doesn't constantly need reheating all day to maintain

a hot temp. Turn the hot water on and it heats up within seconds.

[Omaha Steve]

8. The energy guide label backs it up by comparing the two

[marybourg]

9. I'd be interested in the results you get after installation

I'll probable need a new electric hot water heater soon. I had a solar hot water system for many, many years. Finally the solar heating portion gave out and I'm using the electric resistance back-up only. I thought my electric bill would be very high, but, strangely enough, it's not costing any more to heat my water with the electric rods than it did with the solar. ??

[Omaha Steve]

10. It is a smart unit

It has started to kick out reports on energy usage by the day on the Eco-Net app.

http://www.rheem.com/EcoNet/Home

We didn't have the app working until yesterday. We used 4 kWh in the first 24 hours including my shower.

Our winter usage rates: https://www.oppd.com/residential/residential-rates/

Winter (Oct. 1 – May 31)
9.29 cents/kWh for the first 100 kWh
8.03 cents/kWh for the next 900 kWh
5.67 cents/kWh for all additional kWh

Minimum Monthly Bill: $27.07

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