What it delivers
The Iborve IB-8 Mini-Tank Water Heater is a mini-tank heater holding 8 gallons, rated at 1.5 kW on 120 volts.
Small tanks like this serve one sink or a wet bar: hot water on demand from storage, reheated between uses.
At 120 volts it plugs into or wires to an ordinary household circuit, which is why mini tanks are a common retrofit.
Listed details: connections: 1/2-inch NPT; material: Stainless Steel, Glass-lined Steel, Polyurethane Foam; model: IB-8.
The listing gives dimensions of 16.2 in (W) x 19.1 in (H) and a weight of 11 lb.
Right unit for this house?
Install it when
- One sink far from the main heater
- Wet bars, garages and offices
Look at another unit when
- Showers or whole-house use
- Long continuous draws
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- 8-gallon tank
- 120 V
- Hot water at the tap in seconds
Trade-offs
- Runs out after its stored gallons
- Occupies cabinet space
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 | IB-8 | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Tank | 8 gal | Retailer |
| Dimensions (seller) | 16.2"W x 19.1"H | Retailer |
| Features (seller) | Compact Design, Energy Efficient, Quick Heating, Space Saving, Under Sink Installation | Retailer |
| Power | 1.5 kW | Retailer |
| Voltage | 120 V | Retailer |
| Max flow (maker) | 2 GPM | Retailer |
| Product weight | 11 lb | Retailer |
| Material | Stainless Steel, Glass-lined Steel, Polyurethane Foam | Retailer |
| Breakers (maker) | 20-amp circuit breaker | Retailer |
| Connections | 1/2-inch NPT | Retailer |
Rival units at this flow
More point-of-use water heaters rated for similar demand
Final verdict
A well-specified mini-tank heater for one sink far from the main heater.
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