Best 40 and 50 Gallon Heat Pump Water Heaters Ranked

The pick for most homes with a 240 V circuit: the most efficient and quietest heater here, at every size.

The pick for most homes with a 240 V circuit: the most efficient and quietest heater here, at every size.

A strong 240 V choice with Wi-Fi, widely stocked at Home Depot. GE Profile beats it on efficiency and noise.

A Midea-built heater with Rinnai’s support network and one of the few listings on Amazon. Check the seller is a Rinnai-authorized dealer before buying.

A solid 240 V heater with leak protection included, sold at Lowe’s as the Signature 900 line.

Bradford White’s second-generation hybrid, sold and installed through plumbers, with a 10-year tank and parts warranty and a port for utility demand-response programs.

The Midea-built design with Bosch’s name and warranty, sold at Lowe’s.

A non-Midea design with a leak sensor built in and a 10-year tank and parts warranty, sold through plumbing dealers. It is louder than most here.

The Midea-built design, sold direct by an online HVAC store, for a buyer installing it themselves who doesn’t need labor cover.

The Midea original behind several heaters here, sold through HVAC contractors. Buy whichever version is easiest to get with the warranty you want.

A solid 240 V heater with leak protection included, sold at Lowe’s as the Signature 900 line.

Navien’s stainless-tank hybrid, sold through plumbers, with a 10-year warranty that includes a year of labor. Its heat pump stops below 41 °F room air, so it suits a basement more than a cold garage.

A strong 240 V choice with Wi-Fi, widely stocked at Home Depot. GE Profile beats it on efficiency and noise.

The lowest checked price for the Midea-built design, for a buyer comfortable with a smaller brand’s warranty terms.

A non-Midea design with a leak sensor built in and a 10-year tank and parts warranty, sold through plumbing dealers. It is louder than most here.

The ProTerra for a home that only has a 15 A, 240 V circuit, such as one left by a small electric tank: it avoids rewiring but gives up some efficiency and first-hour delivery.

A solid 240 V heater with leak protection included, sold at Lowe’s as the Signature 900 line.

The most efficient 120 V plug-in here, and the quietest, for replacing a gas tank without new wiring. It can be rewired for 240 V later if the household outgrows it.

The ProTerra for a home that only has a 15 A, 240 V circuit, such as one left by a small electric tank: it avoids rewiring but gives up some efficiency and first-hour delivery.

The most efficient 120 V plug-in here, and the quietest, for replacing a gas tank without new wiring. It can be rewired for 240 V later if the household outgrows it.

A plug-in for replacing a gas tank in a mild-climate garage or basement without new wiring. Buy a size up, since it has no element to fall back on.

A 120 V plug-in with a backup element and leak shut-off included. Its certified efficiency is among the lowest here, so it suits replacing a gas tank more than replacing an electric one.

A plug-in for replacing a gas tank in a mild-climate garage or basement without new wiring. Buy a size up, since it has no element to fall back on.