A.O. Smith Voltex MAX 80 Gal
#3 in 80 GallonFull review
A solid 240 V heater with leak protection included, sold at Lowe’s as the Signature 900 line.
Lowe's $2,999$2,999
3.7/5
The pick for a cold garage or basement: its heat pump keeps working in rooms down to 23 °F. Sold through LG’s HVAC dealers.
- 80 galSize
- 3.90UEF
- 94 galFirst hour
- 240 VPower
- 23 °FRuns down to
- 10 yr tankWarranty
See it at LG
No store we check sells it online; the maker lists where to buy or who installs it.
Pros
- The heat pump keeps running in rooms down to 23 °F
- Built-in Wi-Fi: set schedules and vacation mode from the LG ThinQ app
Cons
- Parts are covered for 1 year unless registered within 60 days (then 10 years plus a year of labor)
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 | APHWC801M |
|---|---|
| Ratings (ENERGY STAR) | |
| Size (nominal) | 80 gal |
| Tank volume (measured) | 72 gal |
| Uniform Energy Factor | 3.90 |
| First-hour rating | 94 gal |
| Draw pattern | High |
| Yearly energy use | 1,272 kWh |
| Heat pump cut-off (low) | 23 °F |
| ENERGY STAR ID | 2682263 |
| Installation | |
| Power | 240 V |
| Circuit | 30 A, 208/240 V |
| Backup element | 5,000 W |
| Operating air range | 23 to 120 °F |
| Minimum room size | 700 cu ft |
| Size | 62.7 in tall, 19.7 in across |
| Weight | 224 lb |
| Refrigerant | R-134a |
| Features | |
| Wi-Fi | Built in |
| App | LG ThinQ |
| Modes | Auto, Turbo, Heat Pump, Vacation |
| Warranty and models | |
| Warranty | 10 yr tank, 1 yr parts |
| Released | 2023-04 |
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