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Best High First-Hour 240-Volt Heat Pump Water Heaters (2026)

240-volt integrated heat pump water heaters whose official ENERGY STAR records list a first-hour rating of at least 90 gallons, ranked on the same published-spec score as the main comparison.

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  1. 1
    Highest published-spec match in this shortlist

    GE Profile PH80S10BNY01

    Score is within our 240-volt heat pump water heaters ranking
    9.9/10

    UEF 4.5; first-hour rating 101 gallons; 80 gallons certified storage; connected-capable.

    What we like

    • Highest official uniform energy factor in this comparison (4.5)
    • Highest official first-hour rating in this comparison (101 gallons)
    • ENERGY STAR lists this model as connected-capable

    Watch out for

    • No additional scored gaps in the official record we used
  2. 2
    Closely related alternative

    A. O. Smith CAHP-80

    Score is within our 240-volt heat pump water heaters ranking
    7.9/10

    UEF 3.88; first-hour rating 95 gallons; 81 gallons certified storage; connected-capable.

    What we like

    • High official first-hour rating (95 gallons)
    • Largest official certified storage volume in this comparison (81 gallons)
    • ENERGY STAR lists this model as connected-capable

    Watch out for

    • No additional scored gaps in the official record we used
  3. 3
    Another official-spec alternative

    Rinnai REHP80W

    Score is within our 240-volt heat pump water heaters ranking
    7.7/10

    UEF 4; first-hour rating 91 gallons; 75 gallons certified storage; connected-capable.

    What we like

    • Official uniform energy factor of 4
    • High official first-hour rating (91 gallons)
    • ENERGY STAR lists this model as connected-capable

    Watch out for

    • No additional scored gaps in the official record we used

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