What it delivers
The VancEpic RE8K 8 kW Point-of-Use Tankless Water Heater is a point-of-use electric tankless rated at 8 kW on 240 volts.
Expect about 0.8 GPM with cold winter water (a 70°F rise) and 1.2 GPM when the inlet is milder (45°F rise); that is less than one 2 GPM shower in January. Size it to your fixtures.
At 240 volts 8 kW is about 33 amps. A licensed electrician confirms the panel, the service and the wire before it goes in.
Small units like this suit one sink or a low-flow shower close by; at a kitchen sink's 1.5 GPM the water won't rise as far.
Listed details: features: LED Display; connections: 1/2" npt; material: Metal; model: RE8K; warranty: 2 Year Manufacturer.
The listing gives dimensions of 7.79 in (W) x 10.9 in (H) and a weight of 6.6 lb.
Warranty, per the listing: 2 Year Manufacturer.
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
- 8 kW
- No venting or gas line
Trade-offs
- Flow drops with cold inlet water
- Breaker needs not stated
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 | RE8K | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (seller) | 7.79"W x 10.9"H | Retailer |
| Features (seller) | LED Display | Retailer |
| Power | 8 kW | Retailer |
| Voltage | 240 V | Retailer |
| Product weight | 6.6 lb | Retailer |
| Warranty | 2 Year Manufacturer | Retailer |
| Material | Metal | Retailer |
| Connections | 1/2" npt | Retailer |
Rival units at this flow
More point-of-use water heaters rated for similar demand
- Camplux ME40B 1.44 kW Point-of-Use Tankless Water Heater
- Westinghouse WET-08K-G 8 kW Point-of-Use Tankless Water Heater
- Westinghouse WET-6K5-D 6.5 kW Point-of-Use Tankless Water Heater
- Westinghouse WET-6K5-G 6.5 kW Point-of-Use Tankless Water Heater
Full point-of-use water heaters spec grid · Every VancEpic unit in the catalog
Final verdict
A well-specified point-of-use electric tankless for one sink or a low-flow shower.
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