Centralized hot water supply is not always possible, but you cannot live without hot water. Therefore, the question arises of choosing an alternative, that is, a water heater. In the matter of choosing an electric storage water heater, a rating of the best models of 2019 will help.
There are many models: gas, electric, liquid fuel. In houses where there is no gas, the electric model will be the best option. How to choose a good boiler? We hope our top 10 best electric storage water heaters will help you solve this issue.
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Criterias of choice
Among the many advertised functions and a wide variety of models, it is quite difficult to understand what exactly the consumer needs. Which features are useful and which are unnecessary overpricing? Inexperienced consumers are often confused in the large flow of this information.
There are certain criteria that should be paid more attention to:
- The volume of the storage tank. It happens from 10 to 300 liters. The smallest (10 l) are suitable for installation above or below the sink in the country (wash hands, dishes, etc.). A tank of 50 - 80 liters is enough for 2-3 people in the house. For 4 or more people - from 100 liters. 300-liter boilers are installed on several apartments or rooms in mini-hotels.
- Power. The higher this indicator, the faster the heating. But electricity consumption will also be greater. Now there are models with power up to 7 kW. The optimal value is 2 - 2.5 kW (depending on the capacity of the boiler, of course).
- Inner coating. Budget models have enameled and glass-ceramic coating. Expensive boilers are equipped with stainless steel units with titanium coating. Steel tanks have a longer warranty period, but there is a risk of leaks in the weld.
- Heating element. It can be a heater or a spiral. The former are more reliable and more expensive, the latter are less durable.
- The presence of an anti-corrosion anode.
- Electrical protection. The device must meet certain standards. Your safety directly depends on this.
When choosing between two models, take the one that is heavier. Larger weight means that the walls of the tank are thicker, that is, it will resist longer corrosion.
Rating of the best + review
Now consider the best water heaters with different displacement.
Rating of the best devices at 30 liters
The models presented below are not inferior to each other in reliability, but differ in manufacturer and price.
Garanterm GTI 30-V.
30 liter vertical wall heater with bottom connection. The model includes a safety valve, accelerated heating, temperature limitation. The power of the device is 2 kW.
Internal coating - stainless steel. Mechanical control. A great option for one person or a summer residence, if often there are many guests.
Cost in the region of 10,000 rubles.
Timberk SWH FSM6 30 H.
A more functional and sophisticated 2 kW water heater.
Electronic control, display, thermometer, temperature limitation, self-diagnosis, protection against overheating, magnesium anode, fast heating - all this is provided for in this model.
Tank coating - stainless steel. The miracle of technology is mounted horizontally on the wall, the bottom pipe supply. Child protection is provided.
The average price is 12,000 rubles.
Oasis VC-30L.
Wall mounted vertical boiler with enameled tank. Consumes 1.5 kW, heats up to 75 degrees. Mechanical control, a magnesium anode is installed. There is a limitation on the heating temperature.
A simple and reliable budget model, the average price tag is 6,000 rubles.
All of the above boilers have 4 degree of protection against water.
On each water heater or in the instructions for it, the code of degree of protection is IP23 (24, 25). The following degrees of protection and their designations are distinguished:
- the first digit (in this case 2) means protection against ingress of foreign bodies up to 12.5 mm in diameter. In case of its absence, X (IPX3) is set;
- the second digit is the degree of protection against liquids. 3 - protection against drops of water. 4 - protection against splashing water. 5 - protection against water jets.
To install a water heater in a bathroom near a sink or bathtub, it is better to take a device marked 4 or 5.
Overview of 50 liter boilers
We present the rating of the best water heaters for a family of 2-3 people.
Timberk SWH RS7 50V.
Wall mounted 50 liter vertical model with 2 kW. A magnesium anode is installed, mechanical control is provided.
Inside - a stainless steel and copper TEN. There is protection against overheating, accelerated heating, RCD.
The standard model without any "bells and whistles", but equipped with everything necessary.
The price is an average of 15,000 rubles.
Polaris PS-50Vr.
Another worthy representative of the 50-liter boilers. It consumes a little - 1.2 kW, is controlled mechanically. "Stuffing" as in the previous model, only the inner coating is enamel.
A good model, budget not only in operation, but also when buying - the price is 6000 rubles.
Electrolux EWH 50 Royal Silver.
Well, how to do without a famous brand? The Swedish manufacturer is still pleased with the price and quality.
A mechanically controlled water heater with a power of 2 kW. Copper heating element warms the water, inside the tank is stainless steel. A protective anode is installed, protection against overheating and switching on without water is provided.
The average cost is 11,700 rubles.
This was an overview of some of the best storage water heaters for the home.
Fancy narrow boilers
For someone, a narrow water heater is an attempt by manufacturers to add a “twist” to their products. And for someone, the real and only possible way out of the situation with a small area of housing. Since square meters are getting more expensive every year, compact equipment is becoming more and more relevant. Only here a 50-liter tank can not be reduced to the size of a smartphone, even with all desire.
Nevertheless, the manufacturers found a way out and began to use the minimum possible width and the maximum possible height. Such water heaters even got a conditional name - "slim". As a result, a maximum of 38 cm, or even less, remains from the standard half meter in width.
Such boilers can be either horizontal or vertical, only the first few times less, and their volume does not exceed 50 liters. Such models are very convenient to install on the mezzanine or over a suspended ceiling (although the latter is somewhat doubtful).
Narrow water heaters can not be called economical - due to technical features, a powerful heater is installed in them.
In this niche, like in any other, there is a record holder. Introducing the narrowest water heater - UltraSlim from TERMEX. A diameter of 27 cm is considered the most optimal for installation in small apartments.
The price of the "sophisticated" model does not bite - about 6,000 for 30 liters and about 8,000 for 50.
The most economical water heaters
Economy models have a power of 1.5 kW. They are not at all suitable for those who need fast heating of large amounts of water.
They warm for a long time, but if, for example, nobody is at home all day and hot water is needed only in the morning and in the evening, then this will be enough.
Prices for the most economical boilers range from 4,500 to 110,000 rubles, depending on the brand and volume.
There are not so many companies involved in the production of such devices - only six.
Conclusion
We really hope that our 2019 rating of storage electric water heaters will help you deal with such a difficult problem of choice. We tried to answer as many questions as possible and showed the best models.
Always a warm shower and hot water!
