Compact Electric Tankless Water Heaters: 9 to 15 kW Compared

Listed when: An electric tankless water heater whose listing states less than 16 kW.
Sorted by: Power (highest first)
In the list: The top 8 of 45 products in our catalog that meet the rule.

#1 · Power: 14.4 kW

14.4 kW (about 60 A at 240 V), about 1.5 GPM at a 45°F rise.

#2 · Power: 14.4 kW

14.4 kW (about 60 A at 240 V), about 2.2 GPM at a 45°F rise; maker calls for 1 × 60 Amp double-pole breaker.

#3 · Power: 14.4 kW

14.4 kW (about 60 A at 240 V), about 2.2 GPM at a 45°F rise; maker calls for 1 × 60 Amp double-pole breakers.

#4 · Power: 14.4 kW

14.4 kW (about 60 A at 240 V), about 2.2 GPM at a 45°F rise.

#5 · Power: 14 kW

14 kW (about 58 A at 240 V), about 2.1 GPM at a 45°F rise; maker calls for Double Pole 60Amp breaker.

#6 · Power: 14 kW

14 kW (about 58 A at 240 V), about 2.1 GPM at a 45°F rise.

#7 · Power: 14 kW

14 kW (about 58 A at 240 V), about 2.1 GPM at a 45°F rise.

#8 · Power: 14 kW

14 kW (about 58 A at 240 V), about 2.1 GPM at a 45°F rise; maker calls for 1 x 60-amp circuit breaker.

How to choose between them

Compact units suit an apartment, an addition or one bathroom: a 13 kW unit draws about 54 amps and holds about 2 GPM at a 45°F rise.

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