Midea 50 Gal Heat Pump
#10 in 40–50 GallonFull review
The Midea original behind several heaters here, sold through HVAC contractors. Buy whichever version is easiest to get with the warranty you want.
3.4/5
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.
- 50 galSize
- 3.85UEF
- 65 galFirst hour
- 240 VPower
- 41 °FRuns down to
- 10 yr tankWarranty
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No store we check sells it online; the maker lists where to buy or who installs it.
Pros
- Stainless steel tank instead of glass-lined steel
- Built-in Wi-Fi: set schedules and vacation mode from the NaviLink app
- 10-year tank and parts warranty plus 1 year of labor
Cons
- Switches to the backup element when the room drops below 41 °F, so it saves little in a freezing garage
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 | NWP500S050AUMB |
|---|---|
| Ratings (ENERGY STAR) | |
| Size (nominal) | 50 gal |
| Tank volume (measured) | 44 gal |
| Uniform Energy Factor | 3.85 |
| First-hour rating | 65 gal |
| Draw pattern | Medium |
| Yearly energy use | 840 kWh |
| Heat pump cut-off (low) | 41 °F |
| ENERGY STAR ID | 4015938 |
| Installation | |
| Power | 240 V |
| Circuit | 30 A, 208/240 V |
| Backup element | 5,000 W |
| Operating air range | 41 to 113 °F |
| Minimum room size | 640 cu ft |
| Size | 63 in tall, 21.8 in across |
| Weight | 181 lb |
| Refrigerant | R-134a |
| Features | |
| Wi-Fi | Built in |
| App | NaviLink |
| Leak detection | No |
| Modes | Energy Saver, Heat Pump, High Demand, Electric, Vacation |
| Warranty and models | |
| Warranty | 10 yr tank, 10 yr parts, 1 yr labor |
| Released | 2025-06 |
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