What it delivers
The ThermoMate ET060 6 kW Point-of-Use Tankless Water Heater is a point-of-use electric tankless rated at 6 kW on 240 volts. Its listing gives a maximum flow of 1.1 GPM.
Flow depends on how cold the incoming water is. Our estimate from its input: 0.9 GPM at a 45°F rise, falling to 0.6 GPM at 70°F, which is less than one 2 GPM shower on a cold-climate winter day. Check your house in the planner.
At 240 volts 6 kW is about 25 amps. The maker calls for 30A Circuit Breaker. A licensed electrician confirms the panel, the service and the wire before it goes in.
It's meant for a single fixture near the unit: it saves the wait for hot water there rather than heating a whole house.
Also on the listing: features: No corrosion No Leaking (seperated water line), Self-Modulating; connections: 1/2"npt; material: Aluminum, Stainless Steel; model: ET060.
The listing gives dimensions of 7.5 in (W) x 11.2 in (H) and mounting kits, machine in the box.
Right unit for this house?
Install it when
- One sink or a low-flow shower
- A far bathroom with a long wait for hot water
Look at another unit when
- Whole-house hot water
- Kitchen sinks at full flow in cold climates
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- 6 kW
- Up to 1.1 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 | ET060 | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Tank | 1 gal | Retailer |
| Dimensions (seller) | 7.5"W x 11.2"H | Retailer |
| Features (seller) | No corrosion No Leaking (seperated water line), Self-Modulating | Retailer |
| Power | 6 kW | Retailer |
| Voltage | 240 V | Retailer |
| Max flow (maker) | 1.07 GPM | Retailer |
| Material | Aluminum, Stainless Steel | Retailer |
| Breakers (maker) | 30A Circuit Breaker | Retailer |
| Connections | 1/2"npt | Retailer |
Rival units at this flow
More point-of-use water heaters rated for similar demand
- Eemax EEM12004 4 kW Point-of-Use Tankless Water Heater
- Stiebel Eltron 220816 3 kW Point-of-Use Tankless Water Heater
- WINTEMP YQ-WN8K 8 kW Point-of-Use Tankless Water Heater
- WINTEMP WN08 8 kW Point-of-Use Tankless Water Heater
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Final verdict
A practical point-of-use electric tankless for one sink or a low-flow shower.
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