Navien NWP500 80-Gallon vs RELIANCE WATER HEATERS Heat Pump 80-Gallon (10-80-DHPTA 2)
The Navien NWP500 80-Gallon is the more efficient unit: UEF 4.05 versus 3.88 — about 4% less energy for the same hot water. At national average rates that works out to about $215/year for the Navien NWP500 80-Gallon against $217/year for the RELIANCE WATER HEATERS Heat Pump 80-Gallon (10-80-DHPTA 2) — a $2 annual difference. The RELIANCE WATER HEATERS Heat Pump 80-Gallon (10-80-DHPTA 2) delivers more hot water in the peak hour (95 gal first-hour rating vs 85 gal). Only the RELIANCE WATER HEATERS Heat Pump 80-Gallon (10-80-DHPTA 2) is connected-capable (app control, utility programs).
| Navien NWP500 80-Gallon | RELIANCE WATER HEATERS Heat Pump 80-Gallon (10-80-DHPTA 2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Uniform Energy Factor (UEF) | 4.05 | 3.88 |
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| First-hour rating | 85 gal | 95 gal |
| Rated storage volume | 74 gal | 81 gal |
| Draw pattern | High | High |
| Annual electricity use | 1265 kWh/yr | 1279 kWh/yr |
| Heat pump type | 240 Volt Integrated HPWH | 240 Volt Integrated HPWH |
| Input voltage | 240 | 240 |
| Max current draw | 23 A | 22 A |
| Recovery efficiency | 453 % | 428 % |
| Smart / connected capable | No | Yes |
| Refrigerant (GWP) | R-134a (GWP:1430) | R-134a (GWP:1430) |
| Compressor low-temp cutoff | 41 °F | 37 °F |
| Height | 71.6 in | 69 in |
| Diameter | 25 in | 27 in |
| ENERGY STAR certified | Yes | Yes |
Frequently asked questions
Which costs less to run, the Navien NWP500 80-Gallon or the RELIANCE WATER HEATERS Heat Pump 80-Gallon (10-80-DHPTA 2)?
The Navien NWP500 80-Gallon: about $215/year versus $217/year for the RELIANCE WATER HEATERS Heat Pump 80-Gallon (10-80-DHPTA 2) at national average rates — a $2 annual difference.
Are the Navien NWP500 80-Gallon and RELIANCE WATER HEATERS Heat Pump 80-Gallon (10-80-DHPTA 2) both ENERGY STAR certified?
Yes — every water heater in this database is drawn from the U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR certified water heater datasets.