VancEpic V-RH8K-LPG 80,000 BTU Propane Tankless Water Heater

What it delivers

The VancEpic V-RH8K-LPG 80,000 BTU Propane Tankless Water Heater is a propane tankless with a 80,000 BTU/h burner.

At a 45°F rise (mild inlet water to a 120°F set point) it holds about 2.7 GPM, 1 shower at 2 GPM; in winter, at a 70°F rise, about 1.8 GPM, less than one 2 GPM shower. Run your house through the planner.

At full fire it burns about 0.9 gallons of propane an hour. The gas line has to carry that on top of the furnace, range and dryer; a gas fitter sizes the pipe from its length and the total load.

Its exhaust runs hot, so the vent must be the material its manual lists, usually stainless; budget for the vent kit.

From the listing: features: LED Display; connections: 3/4" npt; material: 3.6GPM 80,000 BTU (Indoor); model: V-RH8K-LPG; warranty: 2 Year Manufacturer.

The listing gives dimensions of 13.8 in (W) x 21.7 in (H) and a weight of 18 lb.

Warranty, per the listing: 2 Year Manufacturer.

Right unit for this house?

Install it when

One shower at a time in cold climates
Propane homes
Replacing a gas tank heater

Look at another unit when

More than 1 winter shower at once
Homes without a gas line

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

80,000 BTU/h input

Trade-offs

Gas pipe sizing to confirm
Stainless venting costs more
Scale builds up without flushing

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	V-RH8K-LPG	Retailer
Dimensions (seller)	13.8"W x 21.7"H	Retailer
Features (seller)	LED Display	Retailer
Voltage	120 V AC	Retailer
Input (maker)	80,000 BTU/h	Retailer
Product weight	18 lb	Retailer
Warranty	2 Year Manufacturer	Retailer
Material	3.6GPM 80,000 BTU (Indoor)	Retailer
Fuel	propane	Retailer
Connections	3/4" npt	Retailer

Rival units at this flow

LiberLive HKRV-HR2110 80,000 BTU Propane Tankless Water Heater80,000 BTU/h, up to 3.6 GPM.

Ranein RH8K-LPG-FC-RATING 80,000 BTU Propane Tankless Water Heater80,000 BTU/h, up to 3.6 GPM.

VELPAX VX-CT06 Propane Tankless Water Heater81,888 BTU/h.

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Final verdict

A solid propane tankless for one shower at a time in cold climates.

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Questions buyers ask

What flow does the VancEpic V-RH8K-LPG 80,000 BTU Propane Tankless Water Heater give in winter?

From its 80,000 BTU/h input we estimate about 2.7 GPM at a 45°F rise and 1.8 GPM at a 70°F rise, so 1 two-GPM shower with mild inlet water and 0 in a cold winter. The maker's flow chart for this model is the final word.

What size gas line does the VancEpic V-RH8K-LPG 80,000 BTU Propane Tankless Water Heater need?

At full fire it uses about 77 cubic feet of natural gas an hour or 0.9 gallons of propane. The pipe size depends on the length of the run and every other gas appliance on it; the maker's manual and a licensed gas fitter decide it.