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.
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The 6-year-warranty version of Bradford White’s 80-gallon hybrid, same unit as the discontinued 10-year model, sold and installed through plumbers.
- 80 galSize
- 4.00UEF
- 88 galFirst hour
- 240 VPower
- 37 °FRuns down to
- 6 yr tankWarranty
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- Very efficient: a certified UEF of 4.00, about a quarter of the electricity of a standard electric tank
- Built-in Wi-Fi: set schedules and vacation mode from the Bradford White Wave app
- Only 6 years of tank and parts cover, and some local rebates exclude 6-year models
- No labor cover in the warranty
- Bradford White states only “under 50 dB(A)” for noise
The Bradford White AeroTherm family
Every Bradford White AeroTherm model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own size.
| Model | Size | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford White AeroTherm 50 Gal | 50 gal | 3.5/5 | $2,483.75 |
| Bradford White AeroTherm 65 Gal | 65 gal | 4.0/5 | $2,618.69 |
| Bradford White AeroTherm 80 Gal | 80 gal | 3.5/5 | $4,413.47 |
| Bradford White AeroTherm 80 Gal (6-Year) (this one) | 80 gal | 3.2/5 | $2,979 |
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.
Specifications
| Model number | RE2HP806-1NCTT |
|---|---|
| Ratings (ENERGY STAR) | |
| Size (nominal) | 80 gal |
| Tank volume (measured) | 75 gal |
| Uniform Energy Factor | 4.00 |
| First-hour rating | 88 gal |
| Draw pattern | High |
| Yearly energy use | 1,240 kWh |
| Heat pump cut-off (low) | 37 °F |
| Sound level | 50 dB(A) |
| ENERGY STAR ID | 4439729 |
| 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 | 51.1 in tall, 22 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 | 6 yr tank, 6 yr parts |
| Released | 2025-07 |
Alternatives in this size
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.
Butler Supply $4,413.47The 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.
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