What it delivers
The ECOAPTUNIT YF-001EA 5 kW Point-of-Use Tankless Water Heater is a point-of-use electric tankless rated at 5 kW on 110 volts. Its listing gives a maximum flow of 0.9 GPM.
At a 45°F rise (mild inlet water to a 120°F set point) it holds about 0.8 GPM, less than one 2 GPM shower; in winter, at a 70°F rise, about 0.5 GPM, less than one 2 GPM shower. Check your house in the planner.
At 110 volts 5 kW is about 45 amps. Whether your panel can carry it alongside heating and cooking loads is an electrician's call.
Small units like this suit one sink or a low-flow shower close by; at a kitchen sink's 1.5 GPM the water won't rise as far.
From the listing: connections: 1/2" npt; material: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, Glass, Stainless Steel; model: YF-001EA.
The listing gives dimensions of 5.7 in (W) x 8.5 in (H).
Right unit for this house?
Install it when
- One sink or a low-flow shower
- A far bathroom with a long wait for hot water
Look at another unit when
- Whole-house hot water
- Kitchen sinks at full flow in cold climates
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- 5 kW
- Up to 0.9 GPM
- No venting or gas line
Trade-offs
- Flow drops with cold inlet water
- Breaker needs not stated
Install limits
- Figures are the maker's or seller's own. Flow at a rise is our estimate from the input; gas, venting and electrical work needs a licensed professional.
Rated performance
Every figure below comes from the source shown in brackets. Where the maker doesn't state something, we say so instead of estimating.
| Model number | YF-001EA | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (seller) | 5.7"W x 8.5"H | Retailer |
| Features (seller) | Dry Combustion Protection, LED Display, Low Water Flow Protection, Overheat Protection, Temperature Lock Dry Combustion Protection, LED Display, Low Water Flow Protection, Overheat Protection, Temperature Lock | Retailer |
| Power | 5 kW | Retailer |
| Voltage | 110 V | Retailer |
| Max flow (maker) | 0.95 GPM | Retailer |
| Material | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, Glass, Stainless Steel | Retailer |
| Connections | 1/2" npt | Retailer |
Rival units at this flow
More point-of-use water heaters rated for similar demand
- SIVUATEK M1-65B 6.5 kW Point-of-Use Tankless Water Heater
- Camplux TE04N3 3.5 kW Point-of-Use Tankless Water Heater
- Eemax AM004277T 4.1 kW Point-of-Use Tankless Water Heater
- Camplux TE04N 3.5 kW Point-of-Use Tankless Water Heater
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Final verdict
A solid point-of-use electric tankless for one sink or a low-flow shower.
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