Name: Bradford White AeroTherm 50 Gal
Brand: Bradford White

3.5/5#6 of 23 in 40–50 gallon heat pump water heaters
3.5

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.

50 galSize
3.89UEF
65 galFirst hour
240 VPower
37 °FRuns down to
10 yr tankWarranty

See it at Bradford White

No store we check sells it online; the maker lists where to buy or who installs it.

Pros

Built-in Wi-Fi: set schedules and vacation mode from the Bradford White Wave app

Cons

No labor cover in the warranty
Bradford White states only “under 50 dB(A)” for noise

How it scores

The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its size. How we rank explains each one.

Efficiency 3.89 UEF64
Hot water 65 gallons in the first hour60
Warranty 10-year tank, 10-year parts70
Cold rooms heat pump runs down to 37 °F room air32
Noise noise not published (neutral score used)50

Specifications

Ratings (ENERGY STAR)
Model number	RE2HP5010-1NCTT
Size (nominal)	50 gal
Tank volume (measured)	45 gal
Uniform Energy Factor	3.89
First-hour rating	65 gal
Draw pattern	Medium
Yearly energy use	835 kWh
Heat pump cut-off (low)	37 °F
ENERGY STAR ID	4439734
Installation
Power	240 V
Circuit	25 A, 208/240 V
Backup element	4,000 W
Operating air range	37 to 120 °F
Minimum room size	700 cu ft
Size	46.1 in tall, 18 in across
Refrigerant	R-134a
Features
Wi-Fi	Built in
App	Bradford White Wave
Modes	Heat Pump, Hybrid Standard, Hybrid Plus, Electric, Vacation
Warranty and models
Warranty	10 yr tank, 10 yr parts
Also sold as	Jetglas RE2HP5010-1NCTT
Released	2025-07

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