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Advertised and certified flow of tankless water heaters

The measured result

Advertised flows at least 1.5 times the certified flow
288of 308
Share
94%
Median advertised ÷ certified
2.0times

On 288 of 308 tankless flows advertised with no rise, the figure is 1.5 times the certified flow or more. That is 94% of them.

In the test, the certified flow is the water warmed by 67°F each minute. The middle claim advertises 2.0 times the certified flow. Twice the certified flow or more appears in 169 of the claims, and three times or more in 54.

Of 202 flows on makers' own pages, 191 are at least 1.5 times the certified flow. In store listings, 97 of 106 advertised flows are at least 1.5 times the certified flow.

Across both, 20 advertised flows are under 1.5 times the certified flow. Of those, 3 advertise less flow than the certified figure.

Advertised flow divided by certified flow

Advertised tankless flows by advertised ÷ certified flow
Advertised ÷ certifiedAdvertised flowsBar
Below 1× 3
1× to under 1.5× 17
1.5× to under 2× 119
2× to under 3× 115
3× or more 54

Makers' pages and store listings

Advertised flows by where they were advertised
Where advertisedAdvertised flowsAt least 1.5 times certified
Makers' own pages202191
Store listings10697

Tankless models

The 230 tankless models, by advertised ÷ certified flow
ModelTypeAdvertised (gal/min)Certified at a 67°F rise (gal/min)Advertised ÷ certified
Rheem SPEX1812T Electric tankless 3.0 0.2 15.0
EEMAX SPEX2412T Electric tankless 2.0 0.2 10.0
Rheem SPEX2412T Electric tankless 2.0 0.2 10.0
Rheem AM004277T Electric tankless 3.0 0.4 7.5
Rheem SPEX2412 Electric tankless 1.5 0.2 7.5
Rheem SPEX4277T Electric tankless 3.0 0.4 7.5
Rheem SPEX48T Electric tankless 3.0 0.4 7.5
EEMAX ECO 8 Electric tankless 4.8 0.7 6.9
EEMAX SPEX3512 Electric tankless 2.0 0.3 6.7
EEMAX SPEX3512T Electric tankless 2.0 0.3 6.7
Rheem SPEX3512 Electric tankless 2.0 0.3 6.7
Rheem SPEX3512T Electric tankless 2.0 0.3 6.7
Rheem SPEX35T Electric tankless 2.0 0.3 6.7
Rheem SPEX55T Electric tankless 3.0 0.5 6.0
EEMAX SPEX48T Electric tankless 2.0 0.4 5.0
Rheem AM005240T Electric tankless 2.5 0.5 5.0
Rheem ECO POU 3.5 Electric tankless 1.5 0.3 5.0
Rheem SPEX1812 Electric tankless 1.0 0.2 5.0
Rheem SPEX3012 Electric tankless 1.5 0.3 5.0
Rheem SPEX3012T Electric tankless 1.5 0.3 5.0
Rheem SPEX3208 Electric tankless 1.5 0.3 5.0
Rheem SPEX3208T Electric tankless 1.5 0.3 5.0
Rheem SPEX3277 Electric tankless 1.5 0.3 5.0
Rheem SPEX3277T Electric tankless 1.5 0.3 5.0
Rheem SPEX35 Electric tankless 2.0 0.4 5.0
Rheem SPEX4208 Electric tankless 2.0 0.4 5.0
Rheem SPEX4208T Electric tankless 2.0 0.4 5.0
Rheem SPEX4277 Electric tankless 2.0 0.4 5.0
Rheem SPEX60T Electric tankless 3.0 0.6 5.0
Rheem SPEX65T Electric tankless 3.0 0.6 5.0
Rheem SPEX75T Electric tankless 3.0 0.7 4.3
Rheem SPEX8208T Electric tankless 3.0 0.7 4.3
Rheem AM007240T Electric tankless 2.5 0.6 4.2
Rheem SPEX48 Electric tankless 2.0 0.5 4.0
Rheem AM008277T Electric tankless 3.0 0.8 3.8
Rheem SPEX80T Electric tankless 3.0 0.8 3.8
Stiebel Eltron Tempra 12 Electric tankless 4.5 1.2 3.8
EEMAX SPEX60T Electric tankless 2.0 0.6 3.3
EEMAX SPEX65T Electric tankless 2.0 0.6 3.3
Rheem SPEX55 Electric tankless 2.0 0.6 3.3
Rheem SPEX60 Electric tankless 2.0 0.6 3.3
Rheem SPEX90T Electric tankless 3.0 0.9 3.3
Rheem SPEX95T Electric tankless 3.0 0.9 3.3
Stiebel Eltron Mini 6-2 Electric tankless 2.0 0.6 3.3
Rheem ECO POU 6 Electric tankless 1.6 0.5 3.2
Takagi TK-510C-NI 1** Gas tankless 14.5 4.7 3.1
EEMAX ECO18 Electric tankless 4.9 1.7 2.9
American TK-110U-E 2** Gas tankless 10.0 3.5 2.9
American TK-110U-I 2** Gas tankless 10.0 3.5 2.9
Rheem SPEX65 Electric tankless 2.0 0.7 2.9
Rheem AM010240T Electric tankless 2.5 0.9 2.8
Rheem SPEX012240T Electric tankless 3.0 1.1 2.7
ECOSMART ECO 8 Electric tankless 1.9 0.7 2.7
Rheem ECO27 Electric tankless 6.6 2.5 2.6
ECOSMART ECO27 Electric tankless 6.5 2.5 2.6
Rheem ECO18 Electric tankless 4.4 1.7 2.6
ECOSMART ECO 11 Electric tankless 3.1 1.2 2.6
ECOSMART ECOS 12 Electric tankless 3.1 1.2 2.6
A. O. Smith ATM-140M-N 1** Gas tankless 10.5 4.1 2.6
American ATM-140M-N 1** Gas tankless 10.5 4.1 2.6
ECOSMART ECOS 27 Electric tankless 6.6 2.6 2.5
ECOSMART ECO18 Electric tankless 4.3 1.7 2.5
Rheem ECO36 Electric tankless 8.8 3.5 2.5
EEMAX SPEX80T Electric tankless 2.0 0.8 2.5
Rheem AM010277T Electric tankless 2.5 1.0 2.5
Rheem SPEX75 Electric tankless 2.0 0.8 2.5
Rheem SPEX80 Electric tankless 2.0 0.8 2.5
Rheem SPEX8208 Electric tankless 2.0 0.8 2.5
Rheem RTEX-13 Electric tankless 3.17 1.3 2.4
ECOSMART ECO24 Electric tankless 5.8 2.4 2.4
GE GE06SNHPDG01 Electric tankless 1.2 0.5 2.4
GE GE04SNLPDG01 Electric tankless 0.7 0.3 2.3
GE GE24DNHPDG01 Electric tankless 5.3 2.3 2.3
GE GE11SNHPDG01 Electric tankless 2.5 1.1 2.3
Rheem AM012240T Electric tankless 2.5 1.1 2.3
American ATI-180B-N 1** Gas tankless 10.5 4.7 2.2
American ATO-180B-N 1** Gas tankless 10.5 4.7 2.2
Lochinvar ATI-180B-N 1** Gas tankless 10.5 4.7 2.2
Lochinvar ATO-180B-N 1** Gas tankless 10.5 4.7 2.2
RELIANCE WATER HEATERS ATI-180B-N 1** Gas tankless 10.5 4.7 2.2
RELIANCE WATER HEATERS ATO-180B-N 1** Gas tankless 10.5 4.7 2.2
EEMAX SPEX90T Electric tankless 2.0 0.9 2.2
Rheem SPEX90 Electric tankless 2.0 0.9 2.2
Rheem SPEX95 Electric tankless 2.0 0.9 2.2
Rheem ECO 8 Electric tankless 1.55 0.7 2.2
A. O. Smith ATM-160M-N 1** Gas tankless 10.5 4.8 2.2
American ATM-160M-N 1** Gas tankless 10.5 4.8 2.2
Lochinvar ATM-160M-N 1** Gas tankless 10.5 4.8 2.2
RELIANCE WATER HEATERS ATM-160M-N 1** Gas tankless 10.5 4.8 2.2
State ATHR-160M 1** Gas tankless 10.5 4.8 2.2
American TK-310C-NI 1** Gas tankless 10.0 4.6 2.2
Westinghouse ET011 Electric tankless 2.6 1.2 2.2
A. O. Smith ATI-140B-N 1** Gas tankless 7.7 3.6 2.1
A. O. Smith ATO-140B-N 1** Gas tankless 7.7 3.6 2.1
A. O. Smith ATO-140X3-N 1** Gas tankless 7.7 3.6 2.1
Rinnai RE199I (REU-VE2737FFD-US) Gas tankless 9.8 4.6 2.1
A. O. Smith ATI-180B-N 1** Gas tankless 10.0 4.7 2.1
A. O. Smith ATO-180B-N 1** Gas tankless 10.0 4.7 2.1
A. O. Smith TK-510C-NI 1** Gas tankless 10.0 4.7 2.1
American TK-310U-I 2** Gas tankless 10.0 4.7 2.1
American TK-510C-NI 1** Gas tankless 10.0 4.7 2.1
Lochinvar TK-510C-NI 1** Gas tankless 10.0 4.7 2.1
State TK-510C-NI 1** Gas tankless 10.0 4.7 2.1
GE GE08SNHPDG01 Electric tankless 1.7 0.8 2.1
EEMAX ECO27 Electric tankless 5.3 2.5 2.1
Rinnai RE160I (REU-VE2125FFD-US) Gas tankless 7.4 3.5 2.1
GE GE18SNHPDG01 Electric tankless 3.8 1.8 2.1
A. O. Smith ATO-199B-N 1** Gas tankless 10.5 5.0 2.1
American ATO-199B-N 1** Gas tankless 10.5 5.0 2.1
Lochinvar ATO-199B-N 1** Gas tankless 10.5 5.0 2.1
RELIANCE WATER HEATERS ATO-199B-N 1** Gas tankless 10.5 5.0 2.1
Rinnai RE199E (REU-VE2737WD-US) Gas tankless 9.8 4.7 2.1
American TK-310U-E 2** Gas tankless 10.0 4.8 2.1
Rinnai RE180I (REU-VE2432FFD-US) Gas tankless 8.5 4.1 2.1
GE GE15SNHPDG01 Electric tankless 2.9 1.4 2.1
A. O. Smith ATI-199B-N 1** Gas tankless 10.5 5.2 2.0
American ATI-199B-N 1** Gas tankless 10.5 5.2 2.0
Lochinvar ATI-199B-N 1** Gas tankless 10.5 5.2 2.0
RELIANCE WATER HEATERS ATI-199B-N 1** Gas tankless 10.5 5.2 2.0
A. O. Smith T-H3M-DV-N 1** Gas tankless 6.6 3.3 2.0
A. O. Smith TK-510CX3 1** Gas tankless 10.0 5.0 2.0
A. O. Smith TK-510U-E 2** Gas tankless 10.0 5.0 2.0
A. O. Smith TK-510U-I 2** Gas tankless 10.0 5.0 2.0
American TK-510CX3 1** Gas tankless 10.0 5.0 2.0
American TK-510U-E 2** Gas tankless 10.0 5.0 2.0
American TK-510U-I 2** Gas tankless 10.0 5.0 2.0
EEMAX SPEX100T Electric tankless 2.0 1.0 2.0
GE GE27DNHPDG01 Electric tankless 5.4 2.7 2.0
Lochinvar T-H3M-DV-N 1** Gas tankless 6.6 3.3 2.0
Lochinvar TK-510CX3 1** Gas tankless 10.0 5.0 2.0
Lochinvar TK-510U-E 2** Gas tankless 10.0 5.0 2.0
Lochinvar TK-510U-I 2** Gas tankless 10.0 5.0 2.0
Rheem SPEX100 Electric tankless 2.0 1.0 2.0
Rinnai RE160E (REU-VE2125WD-US) Gas tankless 7.4 3.7 2.0
State TK-510CX3 1** Gas tankless 10.0 5.0 2.0
State TK-510U-I 2** Gas tankless 10.0 5.0 2.0
State ATHR-180M 1** Gas tankless 10.5 5.3 2.0
Rheem RTG-95DVLN-3 Gas tankless 9.5 4.8 2.0
Rheem RTG-95XLN-3 Gas tankless 9.5 4.8 2.0
Rinnai (RX160I) REU-NB2530FF-US Gas tankless 9.0 4.6 2.0
Stiebel Eltron DHC-E 12 Electric tankless 2.34 1.2 2.0
Stiebel Eltron DHC-E 12-2 Trend Electric tankless 2.34 1.2 2.0
Noritz NRC111DV (GQ-C3257WX-FF US) Gas tankless 11.1 5.7 1.9
Noritz NRC111OD (GQ-C3257WX US) Gas tankless 11.1 5.7 1.9
A. O. Smith ATM-180M-N 1** Gas tankless 10.5 5.4 1.9
American ATM-180M-N 1** Gas tankless 10.5 5.4 1.9
Lochinvar ATM-180M-N 1** Gas tankless 10.5 5.4 1.9
RELIANCE WATER HEATERS ATM-180M-N 1** Gas tankless 10.5 5.4 1.9
Rheem RTGH-S10I Gas tankless 10.1 5.2 1.9
Rheem RTGH-S11I Gas tankless 11.2 5.8 1.9
Noritz NR98SV (GQ-2857WX-F US) Gas tankless 9.8 5.1 1.9
Noritz NRC98DV (GQ-C2857WS-FF US) Gas tankless 9.8 5.1 1.9
Noritz NRCR92DV (GQ-C2661WXQ-FF US) Gas tankless 9.0 4.7 1.9
Rinnai (RX199I) REU-NB3237FF-US Gas tankless 11.1 5.8 1.9
Fogatti FDG-CF170 Gas tankless 8.03 4.2 1.9
Fogatti FDG-PM180S Gas tankless 8.6 4.5 1.9
Rheem RTG-84XLN-3 Gas tankless 8.4 4.4 1.9
Rheem SFT 199-1 Gas tankless 10.1 5.3 1.9
Bradford White RTG-K-160N2 Gas tankless 8.7 4.6 1.9
Rinnai (RX180I) REU-NB2934FF-US Gas tankless 10.0 5.3 1.9
A. O. Smith T-H3M-OS-N 1** Gas tankless 6.6 3.5 1.9
Lochinvar T-H3M-OS-N 1** Gas tankless 6.6 3.5 1.9
Rheem RTGH-68DVLN-3 Gas tankless 6.6 3.5 1.9
State T-H3M-OS-N 1** Gas tankless 6.6 3.5 1.9
Noritz NRC98OD (GQ-C2857WS US) Gas tankless 9.8 5.2 1.9
Rinnai (V75I)REU-VC2528FFU-US Gas tankless 7.5 4.0 1.9
Stiebel Eltron DHC-E 10-2 Trend Electric tankless 1.87 1.0 1.9
Rheem RTG-84DVLN-3 Gas tankless 8.4 4.5 1.9
Rheem RTGH-84DVLN-3 Gas tankless 8.4 4.5 1.9
Rinnai V53DE (REU-AM1620WD-US) Gas tankless 5.6 3.0 1.9
Noritz EZ98DV (GQ-C2861WX-FF US) Gas tankless 9.8 5.3 1.8
Rheem RTGH-90DVLN-3 Gas tankless 9.0 4.9 1.8
Rheem RTGH-S84I Gas tankless 8.4 4.6 1.8
Noritz NR83DVC (GQ-2457WS-FFA US) Gas tankless 8.3 4.6 1.8
Westinghouse HS180 Gas tankless 8.1 4.5 1.8
Rheem ECO24 Electric tankless 4.3 2.4 1.8
State ATHR-199M 1** Gas tankless 10.5 5.9 1.8
Stiebel Eltron DHC-E 8-2 Trend Electric tankless 1.41 0.8 1.8
Westinghouse HS120 Gas tankless 5.1 2.9 1.8
Westinghouse HW120 Gas tankless 5.1 2.9 1.8
A. O. Smith ATM-199M-N 1** Gas tankless 10.5 6.0 1.8
Lochinvar ATM-199M-N 1** Gas tankless 10.5 6.0 1.8
RELIANCE WATER HEATERS ATM-199M-N 1** Gas tankless 10.5 6.0 1.8
Rheem RTG-70DVLN-3 Gas tankless 7.0 4.0 1.8
Rheem RTG-70XLN-3 Gas tankless 7.0 4.0 1.8
A. O. Smith TK-310C-NI 1** Gas tankless 8.0 4.6 1.7
Lochinvar TK-310C-NI 1** Gas tankless 8.0 4.6 1.7
State TK-310C-NI 1** Gas tankless 8.0 4.6 1.7
Rheem RTGH-95DVLN-3 Gas tankless 9.5 5.5 1.7
John Wood T-H3-DV-N 1** Gas tankless 10.0 5.8 1.7
Lochinvar T-H3-DV-N 1** Gas tankless 10.0 5.8 1.7
Lochinvar T-H3-OS-N 1** Gas tankless 10.0 5.8 1.7
Takagi T-H3-DV-N 1** Gas tankless 10.0 5.8 1.7
Takagi T-H3-OS-N 1** Gas tankless 10.0 5.8 1.7
Rinnai RE140I (REU-VE1720FFD-US) Gas tankless 5.3 3.1 1.7
A. O. Smith TK-310CX3 1** Gas tankless 8.0 4.7 1.7
A. O. Smith TK-310U-I 2** Gas tankless 8.0 4.7 1.7
American TK-310CX3 1** Gas tankless 8.0 4.7 1.7
Lochinvar TK-310CX3 1** Gas tankless 8.0 4.7 1.7
Lochinvar TK-310U-I 2** Gas tankless 8.0 4.7 1.7
State TK-310CX3 1** Gas tankless 8.0 4.7 1.7
Rheem RTGH-C95XLN Gas tankless 9.5 5.6 1.7
Noritz NCC199CDV (GQ-C3261WZ-FF US) Gas tankless 9.2 5.5 1.7
A. O. Smith TK-310U-E 2** Gas tankless 8.0 4.8 1.7
Lochinvar TK-310U-E 2** Gas tankless 8.0 4.8 1.7
Rheem RTGH-C95DVLN Gas tankless 9.5 5.7 1.7
Rinnai (RUCS75I) REU-KCM2528FFU-US Gas tankless 7.5 4.5 1.7
Takagi TK-310U-E 2** Gas tankless 8.0 4.8 1.7
Noritz NRC711-OD-NG Gas tankless 7.1 4.3 1.7
Stiebel Eltron Mini 3.5-1 Electric tankless 0.66 0.4 1.7
Stiebel Eltron DHC-E 6-2 Trend Electric tankless 0.91 0.6 1.5
Takagi T-H3S-OS-N 1** Gas tankless 8.0 5.3 1.5
Stiebel Eltron Mini 2-1 Electric tankless 0.3 0.2 1.5
John Wood T-H3S-DV-N 1** Gas tankless 8.0 5.4 1.5
Takagi T-H3S-DV-N 1** Gas tankless 8.0 5.4 1.5
Stiebel Eltron DHC 10-2 Electric tankless 1.46 1.0 1.5
John Wood T-H3J-DV-N 1** Gas tankless 6.6 4.7 1.4
Takagi T-H3J-DV-N 1** Gas tankless 6.6 4.7 1.4
Takagi T-H3J-OS-N 1** Gas tankless 6.6 4.7 1.4
Stiebel Eltron DHC-E 3.5-1 Trend Electric tankless 0.53 0.4 1.3
A. O. Smith TK-110U-E 2** Gas tankless 3.5 3.5 1.0
A. O. Smith TK-110U-I 2** Gas tankless 3.5 3.5 1.0
EEMAX SPEX1812T Electric tankless 0.2 0.2 1.0
Lochinvar TK-110U-E 2** Gas tankless 3.5 3.5 1.0
Lochinvar TK-110U-I 2** Gas tankless 3.5 3.5 1.0
State TK-110U-E 2** Gas tankless 3.5 3.5 1.0
State TK-110U-I 2** Gas tankless 3.5 3.5 1.0
EEMAX SPEX3208T Electric tankless 0.2 0.3 0.7
EEMAX SPEX4208T Electric tankless 0.2 0.4 0.5
EEMAX SPEX012240T Electric tankless 0.2 1.1 0.2

A model advertised more than once shows its highest advertised flow.

See how the advertised flows were counted

Updated Oct 2, 2026 · Methodology

Not covered

  • Advertised flows that state a temperature rise or inlet and outlet temperatures.
  • Figures a page gives for a whole product series.