The noise is really only a factor if you have it indoors and especially if it is located near the bedrooms in your house — the noise level is low. Control your GE GeoSpring by the optional Connect Plus module that lets you check in on what is going on and lets you program your settings from your smartphone. It makes it easy to make adjustments no matter where you are.
Some utilities might also offer a rebate for using an energy efficient appliance. Your water heater is second only to your HVAC system in terms of energy usage, beating out your other appliances like your washer and dryer combined, and your lighting. The GE heat pump water heater is Energy Star certified, and it can save you so much money in utility costs that the unit will pay for itself in just over three years, even though it is more expensive than an electric model of similar size.
They are also Northern Climate Specification Tier 3 certified, meaning they can operate in the northern colder states and still deliver efficient water heating. The hybrid capability means it can switch to electric in the cooler winter months to keep you rolling along no matter what the season may be. The 50 gallon model, GEH50DFEJSR, is capable of producing 69 gallons in an hour during recovery mode, so everyone in your whole family can have a hot shower in the morning.
It comes with a 10 year limited warranty, and it stands just over 5 feet tall. As you might expect, it does stand taller than the 50 gallon model, coming in at 6 feet tall. GE heat pump is an ideal solution for water heating if you leave in the area that uses electricity only, with no propane or natural gas available or installed.
The GE GeoSpring uses the evaporator and two fans to pull the warm surrounding air in and the compressor to increase the temperature of the refrigerant inside. The refrigerant with the high temperature is then moved through the coils that wrap around the tank, and it heats the surrounding cold water located in the tank.
The heat pump actually works as the AC but in reverse. The water heater also utilizes two heating elements to increase the water temperature during the high demand. When the heat pump is OFF, the unit works as the electric water heater, in the electric mode.
The best location for installing the heat pump is in the attic or garage, so you won't hear the unit running, and for the normal operation, the recommended volume of the room should be sq. Furthermore, most of the benefits you will get are if you live in a warmer area. When you check a review of the standard tank-type water heaters, you will see that they use one or two heating elements that usually consume kW of electricity.
The GE GeoSpring, on the other side, uses the heat pump as the primary source, and it consumes only watts of electricity and utilizes two heating elements if you need faster water heating when the higher recovery is required.
You press a button right before you want to use hot water. Thank you for the information. We have turned off the water circulation pump and the heater is not running nearly as much. I think we will now see the real value of the heat pump water heater. Thanks again. I bought one of these, and it is in our basement. The basement is cooler than I expected, so I am wondering 2 things. I live in Indiana, and I could also get a ducting kit, would that help?
They also have this PDF file of the manual for this feature. Based on that, my interpretation is that it only uses the heat pump when the temperature is in the range of 35FF.
My educated guess is that is an added feature — other options remain active, but the heat pump is disabled at below 35F. How cold is your basement? Does it get down to those temperatures near freezing? Is it within the heated area of the house or is it more open to the outside? Thanks for the response! I would estimate around degrees in the summer? We have been considering a HPWH for some time and finally made the plunge after doing lots of homework.
Our home is near Vancouver so the idea of parasitically taking heat from our furnace to put into the water and get cold air as the byproduct does not work in the North. We have a SunPump now that uses roof mounted solar evaporator panels and a much larger capacity DC Inverter compressor with an 80 gal Thermal Battery that is working well. Our Solar Heat Pump Water Heater is big enough 36, BTU , to replace a ductless split heat pump, using a pair of hydronic fan coils to heat the main floor.
It is the best performance in this class. The SunPump looks like interesting technology — glad to see companies continue to innovate in this field. Is there a way that I can just connect direct from my router to the Ethernet port on the water heater instead of using the Connect? I just purchased this water heater and I only had it installed for a couple days. Depends on your hot water usage, but I keep mine on heat-pump only mode. This is the most efficient way to run. If that works for you, then keep it there.
After discounts, tax credits, and rebates, the cost should be about free plus installation costs. Anyone have any feedback about the 80 gal GE unit? I installed a GE hybrid water heater during my kitchen remodel.
I also burn wood for heating, I run the furnace heat pump only on balmy days like today. I run in on the hybrid setting which mostly runs the heat pump. When the temp drops too low then the electric element kicks in. I installed it in my laundry room in the house so it it taking in air 65 plus all the time.
The noise is like a washer running. We got the unit for free. If your looking for a new water heater check it out. Been very happy with it. Only problem is it is loud when running. Much louder than a refrigerator. I have an Air Tap A-7 at my beach house that works great. It was the AirTap AirGenerate unit.
They were really good about support, they sent me a new thermostat unit. Stupid question: My electricity rate is only. For example, PV solar will take 20 years to recoup—the expected lifetime of the panels themselves. Same goes for extra insulation, and other advanced costlier construction techniques. Getting to your question — the air conditioning provided by the heat pump water heater is really minimal. Some would say that system is planet Earth, others might see it as the electrical grid or even your own local environment.
Personally, I try to balance the practical and philosophical reasons. The recommended mode for maximum savings. While ambient conditions allow, it uses only the heat pump to pull heat in from the surrounding air and efficiently provide plenty of hot water.
The perfect mode for when homeowners have houseguests or anticipate having higher-than-average hot water usage. In this mode, the unit will utilize the back-up electric elements sooner to recover the tank faster and for a longer duration of time to ensure they have plenty of hot water. Uses only the upper and lower heating resistance elements to heat the water.
Time required to heat the water is faster than all other modes but it is the LEAST energy-efficient mode. Allows homeowners to save money while they're away-from 1 to days. The electronic control panel indicates the operating mode and displays the temperature setting. The electronic control panel will allow you to select among the available operating modes and a full description of which mode is the most energy efficient is available in the Use and Care Manual. Typically water heaters are in "unconditioned spaces" such as garages, basements, and attics that do not provide an air supply to the HVAC system.
Thus, any heat removed from these unconditioned spaces by the hybrid water heater likely would not need to be replaced by increased operation of the furnace and would not have any impact on the operation or efficiency of the HVAC system.
If our heat pump water heater is in a "conditioned space" inside the home such as in a utility room, the cooling and dehumidifying effect of the hybrid will decrease the load on the AC system during cooling months summer and may slightly increase the load on the furnace during heating months winter. The energy savings benefits of the heat pump hybrid water heater as compared to a standard gallon electric tank water heater will still be significant. An optional ducting kit is now available to enable flexibility of installation in living areas and confined spaces for maximum comfort.
The GeoSpring water heater should be installed in a clean, dry area as near as practical to the area of greatest hot water demand to prevent long un-insulated hot water lines from wasting energy and water. Because the units draws in air from the room to heat water, the room must be at least 10' x 10' x 7' cubic feet or larger.
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