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AO Smith Voltex Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heater

AO Smith Voltex Heat Pump Water Heater
An AO Smith Voltext high efficiency heat pump water heater installed in a Maine home.

The Voltex® hybrid electric heat pump water heater more than lives up to its impressive reputation. The 50, 60 and 80-gallon models use heat pump technology, which means more energy stored, resulting in increased savings. And the user-friendly display is simple to operate and provides easy-to-understand feedback on operational status.

  • Four Operating Modes: Efficiency, Hybrid, Electric, Vacation
  • ENERGY STAR® qualified
  • Conserves energy with up to 2.75 Energy Factor (EF) rating
AO Smith Voltex Hybrid Electric Water Heater
An AO Smith Voltex installed in the basement of a Maine home.

Save Money on Hot Water

Water heaters account for 14% to 25% of the total energy consumed in a typical home today. On average, water heaters use more energy than a household’s refrigerator, dishwasher, clothes washer and dryer combined. The great news is that Voltex has been designed to dramatically decrease the cost of operation. In fact, Voltex can translate into quite significant savings for the homeowner over the course of its lifespan. Just how significant? With up to a 2.75 Energy Factor (EF) rating (compared to an average .87−.92 EF rating of a standard electric model), these innovative heat pump water heaters can cut annual operating costs by more than half.

Savings are Greater Where Electricity Rates Are Higher

The greatest savings and quickest payback occur in regions where the average temperatures are colder, like Maine. Operating five months out of the year in heat pump mode where electricity rates are two to three times higher will yield more savings than operating 10 months in the heat pump mode where electricity rates are lower.

Efficient, Consumer-Friendly

More than twice as efficient as a standard electric water heater and easy to install, the Voltex® Hybrid Electric Heat Pump water heater more than lives up to its impressive reputation. The consumer-friendly display is simple to operate and provides easy-to-understand feedback.

Operating Modes

The Voltex heat pump water heater has four operating modes – Efficiency, Hybrid, Electric and Vacation – allow homeowners to choose the mode that best matches their lifestyle and adapt as their needs change.

Efficiency Mode

The most energy-efficient setting works by extracting warmth from the surrounding air, concentrating the heat and transferring it to the water.

Hybrid Mode

This mode uses the heat pump for efficiency, but will use the standard electric element for quick recovery following increased hot water usage.

Electric Mode

In Electric Mode, the unit operates as an electric water heater, utilizing the elements only for conditions when limited ambient heat is available.

Vacation Mode

One touch operation maintains tank temperature at 60°F (15.6°C) during vacation or extended absence to reduce operating costs and provide freeze protection.

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Get started today!  Call 207-221-5677 or email us to set up a home heating assessment with one of our Energy Advisers, and find out if the Voltex is right for you.