Hot Water List

A. O. Smith C2VA-120E 1**

A. O. Smith C2VA-120E 1** is in the DOE listing as of Oct 26, 2026.

It has a certified UEF of 0.84 and a certified flow of 1.2 gal/min at a 67°F rise.

Its advertised flow of 1.2 gal/min at a 67°F rise from A. O. Smith matches the certified 1.2 gal/min at a 67°F rise (Read Oct 4, 2026).

  • Electric tankless water heater
  • 1 listed model

ENERGY STAR certification does not cover this type of water heater.

Certified and advertised figures

Flow at a 67°F rise
1.2gallons per minuteCertified
Advertised flow
1.2gallons per minuteA. O. Smith, at a 67°F rise
UEF
0.84Uniform energy factor

Flow where you live

Colder incoming water needs a bigger rise, so the heater gives less flow.

Cold water
Cold water must be at least 10°F colder than the hot water setting.
Flow estimate
The estimate uses the lowest certified flow among the listed models. It is about 1.1 gal/min at a 70°F rise.

Flow limits

  • The estimate excludes the flow needed to turn the heater on, heat lost in pipes, and installation.
  • Cold water from a well or long pipe run can differ from the temperature you enter.
  • Without a stated flow limit, estimates for warmer water may exceed the heater’s actual flow.

Advertised and certified figures

A. O. Smith C2VA-120E 1**: advertised and certified
A. O. Smith C2VA-120E 1**: advertised and certified UEF: advertised 0.84, certified 0.84. Flow: advertised 1.2 gal/min, certified 1.2 gal/min (advertised at a 67°F rise, certified at a 67°F rise). UEF Advertised 0.84 Certified 0.84 Flow · advertised at a 67°F rise, certified at a 67°F rise Advertised 1.2 gal/min Certified 1.2 gal/min
A. O. Smith C2VA-120E 1**: advertised figures, where and when read
FigureAdvertisedCertifiedAdvertiserRead
UEF 0.84 0.84 A. O. Smith Read Oct 4, 2026
Flow 1.2 gal/min at a 67°F rise 1.2 gal/min at a 67°F rise A. O. Smith Read Oct 4, 2026

See how advertised flow compares across tankless models

Certified figures by listed model

A. O. Smith C2VA-120E 1**: certified figures by listed model
Model numberUEFFlow at a 67°F rise (gal/min)Recovery efficiencyDraw pattern
C2VA-120E 1**0.841.286%—

UEF is the uniform energy factor. A dash means the model has no such figure.

It heats 1.2 gallons per minute of water by 67°F in the test. The median electric tankless model heats 0.7 gallons per minute by 67°F. Among 337 electric tankless models, 64 give more flow at a 67°F rise.

In the test, 16% of its energy does not reach the hot water (UEF 0.84). While it heats water, 86% of the energy used goes into the water (its recovery efficiency).

Its test figures match those of one other basic model. That one carries the State brand name.

Also listed as

They carry every figure in the table above.

Updated Oct 26, 2026 · Methodology

Not covered

  • Changes to an advertised figure after the date beside it.