What it delivers
The WINTEMP YQ-WN13K 13 kW Electric Tankless Water Heater is a compact electric tankless rated at 13 kW on 240 volts. Its listing gives a maximum flow of 3.1 GPM.
Expect about 1.3 GPM with cold winter water (a 70°F rise) and 2.0 GPM when the inlet is milder (45°F rise); that is less than one 2 GPM shower in January. Check your house in the planner.
At 240 volts 13 kW is about 54 amps (the listing states 57 A). The maker calls for 1×60A DP breaker. Whether your panel can carry it alongside heating and cooking loads is an electrician's call.
It skips venting entirely, but the amps are the hurdle: check the panel before the plumbing.
Listed details: features: Fire-retardant ABS casing, LED Display, Overheat Protection; connections: 1/2" npt; material: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene; model: YQ-WN13K; warranty: 2-year.
The listing gives dimensions of 9.7 in (W) x 14 in (H) and a weight of 9.9 lb.
Warranty, per the listing: 2-year.
Right unit for this house?
Install it when
- Light use in mild climates
- Homes with no gas service
Look at another unit when
- Panels without spare capacity
- More than 1 shower at once in cold winters
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- 13 kW
- Up to 3.1 GPM
- No venting or gas line
- Breakers stated by the maker
Trade-offs
- Winter flow is much lower
Install limits
- Figures are the maker's or seller's own. Flow at a rise is our estimate from the input; gas, venting and electrical work needs a licensed professional.
Rated performance
Every figure below comes from the source shown in brackets. Where the maker doesn't state something, we say so instead of estimating.
| Model number | YQ-WN13K | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (seller) | 9.7"W x 14"H | Retailer |
| Features (seller) | Fire-retardant ABS casing, LED Display, Overheat Protection | Retailer |
| Power | 13 kW | Retailer |
| Voltage | 240 V | Retailer |
| Max flow (maker) | 3.1 GPM | Retailer |
| Product weight | 9.9 lb | Retailer |
| Warranty | 2-year | Retailer |
| Material | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene | Retailer |
| Amps (maker) | 57 A | Retailer |
| Breakers (maker) | 1×60A DP breaker | Retailer |
| Connections | 1/2" npt | Retailer |
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Final verdict
A well-specified compact electric tankless for light use in mild climates.
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