Product Details
- Item Weight: 22 pounds
- Shipping Weight: 22.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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- Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
- ASIN: B003QSGIAY
- Item model number: TEMPRA 29 PLUS
List Price :
Price : $712.74
Product Description
From the Manufacturer
The Tempra® Plus is the most technologically advanced tankless water heater available on the market today. Advanced Flow Control is exclusive to the Tempra® Plus and ensures a constant temperature output no matter how great the hot water demand is. Advanced Flow Control technology works by automatically adjusting the flow of water to eliminate unpleasant temperature fluctuation. What that means to you is a consistently satisfying experience every time, all the time !
Stiebel Eltron Tempra 29 Plus Tempra Tankless Whole House Electric Water Heater Phase: 1 Voltage: 240 V Wattage: 28.8 kW Amperage: 3X40 A Min. Required Circuit Breaker Size: 50 A Recommended Wire Size: 8 AWG Copper Maximum Temp. Increase above Ambient Water Temp: 92 at 1.50 GPM, 87 at 2.25 GPM, 66 at 3.00 GPM and 44 at 4.5 GPM Min. Water Flow to Activate Unit: 0.87 GPM Weight: 17.6 Lb Nominal Water Volume: 1.5 Gal Max. Inlet Temperature: 131°F Width: 16-5/8" Height: 14-1/2" Depth: 4-5/8" Working Pressure: 150 PSI Tested to Pressure: 300 PSI Water Connections: 3/4" NPT
Technical Details
- Digital temperature control
- Proven reliability
- No venting required
- Sleek design fits anywhere
- Save at least 15-20% on the hot water portion of your electric bill
Stiebel Eltron Tempra 29 Plus Electric Tankless Whole House Water Heater, 240 V, 28.8 kW
Customer Reviews
For those who don't know, Stiebel Eltron make the best electric tankless heaters on the market. They have the digital thermostat, and it will keep your water to the exact temperature you set regardless of demand. I set mine to 106'F and it is exactly 106'F, regardless of if I have just 1 tap open or 5 plus a shower, dishwasher, etc...
As for installation it was fairly basic. Just an in and out for the plumbing and the electrical was fairly straightforward. You need 3 x 60A 208-204V lines plus a ground. That means 6 spaces in your breaker panel. This is the biggest electric tankless that can go on a 200A service. Anything larger and you need a 400A service. I am a licensed electrician so instalation was simple for me. Otherwise I would definitely hire an electrician to do the hookup. It can be intimidating to do the electical yourself with all the options. Do you use flex, tech cable, just plain old lumex, etc... I piped mine in using EMT and 6 wire, although you only need 8.
Construction quality is top notch. The manual is excellent. And it works like a charm. It is capable of giving 140'F scalding water just like a regular storage tank. But I set mine to 106'F; the temperature I want for taking a shower. I just turn the hot water faucet on and I get the exact tempature I want. No need to play with the cold water to get the temperature I want. No more fluctuations in temperature when a toilet, washer, or dishwasher kicks in while taking a shower. No need to have expensive mixing valves or temperature regulators. Also you eliminate the need of draining your storage tank every year or 2 and cleaning it out, replacing annode rods, or just waiting for it to leak and flood your basement after 10 years so you can replace it or call the power company to have a replacement rental installed.
I have a water softener as well so there should be no maintenance issues with the tankless. I am expecting a 30+year life cycle. I figure the cost of a good 12year storage water heater is around $500-600. This tankless water heater was [...]. But it will last 30 years as opposed to 15 years with a storage tank so it actually cvomes out to [...] for 2 storage tanks as opposed to [...] for the tankless. I save [...] in the long run. I also don't need temperature regulators or expensive faucets on my shower so I save money there. The tankless is also more efficient so I save a little bit again there. It all adds up. Also the maintenance of a hot water storage tank is a pain. And the risk of it leaking and flooding unless you replace it every 10 years even if it still works. Also it's no good to cook with hot water from a storage tank because of all the built up gook and grime and deposits in the tank that are in the water. Now I have pure water straight form the source, not water that has been sitting with deposits in a tank.
For the price this is the best electric water heater on the market. It is way cheaper than going solar which costs over [...]. But if you decide to upgrade and go solar, a tankless is a perfect compliment to bring your solar heater water up to the final temperature if required. So a tankless is not a wasted purchase if you decide to add a solar heater down the road.
Definitely 5 stars.
After deciding to go tankless, did not want to mess around so after some research decided to go with this brand and capacity. From what I could gather, Steibel Eltron is top of the line in terms of quality and technology and the 29 was more than enough power for my 2.5 baths. The big learning after I ordered the unit was that the electrical requirements are pretty significant. You can't just plug this thing in. If you have an existing breaker panel with plenty of empty spaces you should be okay, although you may still need an electrician to run some thick cables through your walls to get closer to the unit. I had to have a new panel put in (near the unit, connected to existing panel through the walls/ceiling). A fair amount of work for an electrician and then to patch up the walls. Total cost for that was around $1,500. Separately, had a plumber install the unit and get rid of the old tank heater as well as the vents and gas piping that fed it for about $500. So all in, cost of the unit and getting it up and running was about $3k. Hoping that I will make most of that back in energy savings and not having to replace the old tank heater which was 6 years old. Another big benefit is the space I've created in my HVAC closet that can now be used for storage. Very pleased about that and not having to worry about the tank failing and flooding my downstairs. As far as actual performance, it's been a few days but very happy so far. Water gets as hot as you need it and stays that way. Overall I'm glad I made this switch but was not fully aware of the work that would have to be done to complete the whole setup.
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