ACiQ 80 Gal Hybrid
#8 in 80 GallonFull review
The Midea-built design, sold direct by an online HVAC store, for a buyer installing it themselves who doesn’t need labor cover.
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3.6/5
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.
- 80 galSize
- 4.00UEF
- 88 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
- 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
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.
Specifications
| Model number | RE2HP8010-1NCTT |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | 10 yr tank, 10 yr parts |
| Also sold as | Jetglas RE2HP8010-1NCTT |
| Released | 2025-07 |
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#9 in 80 GallonFull review
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#11 in 80 GallonFull review
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