-Heat Pump water heaters pull heat from the surrounding ambient air and pass it on to the water. They operate like your refrigerator, just in inverse. It is ~70% more efficient to transfer heat than to create heat.
-Replace your old electric water heater before it fails and save on average ~$700 every year* on your energy bills in the Northeast.
-Replace your old gas or heating oil water heating system, electrify your home and improve indoor and outdoor air quality with a Heat Pump water heater.
-Claim a rebate from your electric Utility or State energy organization, typically between $600 and $1,000 in the Northeast.
-Don't miss out....Take an option on the 30% Federal tax credit on a Heat Pump water heater and its professional installation this tax year BEFORE it expires on December 31, 2025.
“Your home’s water heater uses more energy than your refrigerator, clothes washer, dishwasher, and dryer combined!”
Source: https://www.energystar.gov/products/energy_star_home_upgrade/super_efficient_water_heater
Prominent Utility Incentives for Heat Pump water heaters in the Northeast:
Our Selection. Special offers on Ultra-Efficient Heat Pump water heaters:
==> 1/ ACiQ® Heat Pump water heater 50 Gallon model ACiQ-50G-HP-WH = $1,699 with Free shipping to your home sold by HVACDirect.com® Ebay Store. HVAC Direct is the largest online HVAC supplier in the US. Best Every Day Low Price (EDLP) in the market, free shipping to your home, best in class 12-year limited warranty. Shop with confidence with the “eBay Money Back Guarantee” provision.
Potential price after Utility rebate and 30% Federal tax credit = $490 to $770.
Pretty much the same price as a standard electric water heater!
Energy Guide. Average energy savings compared to a 50 gallon standard electric in New England: $812 per year or about $8,120 over 10 years*.
Less than 12 months payback!
==> 2/ ACiQ® Heat Pump water heater 80 Gallon model ACiQ-80G-HP-WH = $2,200 with free shipping to your home at HVACDirect.com®. HVAC Direct is the largest online HVAC supplier in the US. Best Every Day Low Price (EDLP) in the market, free shipping to your home, best in class 12-year limited warranty.
Potential price after Utility rebate and 30% Federal tax credit = $840 to $1,120.
Great price for a large tank Heat Pump water heater!
Energy Guide. Average energy savings compared to a 65 gallon standard electric in New England: $1,283 per year or about $12,830 over 10 years**.
Less than 12 months payback!
==> 3/ A. O. Smith® Voltex® MAX Heat Pump water heater 66 Gallon model HPTA-66 = $3,112 with free shipping to your home. Sold by Power Equipment Direct’s (PED) Ebay Store. Power Equipment Direct (PED) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferguson Enterprises. Shop with confidence with the “eBay Money Back Guarantee” provision.
Potential price after Utility rebate and 30% Federal tax credit = $1,479 to $1,759.
Up to 40% More Hot Water than similar size models. Great offer for a large Variable Capacity Heat Pump water heater, including leak detection!
Energy Guide. Average energy savings compared to a 65 gallon standard electric in New England: $1,268 per year or about $12,680 over 10 years***.
Less than 18 months payback!
Click to learn how to claim your Utility rebate in your State.
Click to learn how to take advantage of the Federal tax credit – 30% of project cost (including professional installation) net of Utility incentives, up to $2,000. See details on which models qualify for this tax credit under the section “Resources” below. Make your smart move now, this tax credit is now set to expire on December 31, 2025. An incentive of this magnitude is not likely to come back for a long, long time!
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Resources: Details on the Federal tax credit for Heat Pump water heaters
“Heat pumps that meet or exceed the CEE highest efficiency tier, not including any advanced tier, in effect at the beginning of the year when the property is installed, and biomass stoves and boilers with a thermal efficiency rating of at least 75% qualify for a credit up to $2,000 per year. Costs may include labor for installation.
Qualified property includes new:
- Electric or natural gas heat pumps
- Electric or natural gas heat pump water heaters
- Biomass stoves and boilers”
Reference: https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/energy-efficient-home-improvement-credit
Pick a 240V integrated Heat Pump water heater model with a Universal Energy Factor (UEF) of 3.3 or higher. The requirement for split system and 120V 15A Heat Pump water heaters is a UEF of 2.2 or higher.
Reference CEE – Consortium for Energy Efficiency Residential Electric Water Heating Specification: https://cee1.my.site.com/s/resources?id=a0V2R00000sUQd1
For example, the 240V ACiQ® Heat Pump water heaters qualify for the Federal tax credit. The 50 Gallon model ACIQ-50-HP-WH has a UEF of 3.75 and the 80 Gallon model ACIQ-80-HP-WH has a UEF of 4.0.
Reference:
https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-heat-pump-water-heaters/results?formId=b16b4f32-abfa-4053-b6ed-d5c36ce41c97&scrollTo=542&search_text=&low_price=&high_price=&type2_filter=&brand_name_filter_proxy=ACIQ&brand_name_isopen=0&markets_filter=United+States&zip_code_filter=&product+types+to+select=Select+a+Product+Category&sort_by=uniform_energy_factor_uef&sort_direction=desc&page_number=0&lastpage=0&brand_name_filter=ACIQ
Consult with your tax professional if you have questions.
IRS Qualified Manufacturer (QM) codes for inclusion as needed in the Federal tax returns for tax year 2025:
-A. O. Smith: A5X5
-Midea (Manufacturer of the ACiQ Heat Pump water heaters): TBA
Note: Retail prices and market incentives may vary.
***Important: You need to be a customer of the electric Utility (NYS, RI) or have a primary residence in the State (VT, ME, NH, MA, CT) to apply for the Utility rebate. You need to have Federal tax liabilities to take advantage of the Federal tax credit, consult with your tax advisor for details.
*Based on DOE test procedure and Energy Guide comparison of 50-gallon nominal capacity pre-2015 standard electric (3,609 kWh) and ACiQ 50-gallon heat pump water heater (866 kWh) using DOE EF to UEF conversion rates. Annual energy savings of 2,743 kWh/year and average residential electricity cost of 29.61 cts/kWh in New England. Savings may vary. Source accessed July 2025: https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a
**Based on DOE test procedure and Energy Guide comparison of 66-gallon nominal capacity pre-2015 standard electric (5,574 kWh) and ACiQ 80-gallon heat pump water heater (1,240 kWh) using DOE EF to UEF conversion rates. Annual energy savings of 4,334 kWh/year and average residential electricity cost of 29.61 cts/kWh in New England. Savings may vary. Source accessed July 2025: https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a
***Based on DOE test procedure and Energy Guide comparison of 66-gallon nominal capacity pre-2015 standard electric (5,574 kWh) and A. O. Smith HPTA-66 66-gallon heat pump water heater (1,291 kWh) using DOE EF to UEF conversion rates. Annual energy savings of 4,283 kWh/year and average residential electricity cost of 29.61 cts/kWh in New England. Savings may vary. Source accessed July 2025: https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a
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