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Heat pump water heater installed in a basement utility area

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Heat pump water heaters: the 2026 efficiency picture

A 4.0 UEF unit uses roughly a third of the electricity of a conventional resistance tank. It also needs 700 cubic feet of air, a drain, and somewhere you will not hear it.

August 10, 2026 · 4/5