A. O. Smith UPVA-40Y 1**
A. O. Smith UPVA-40Y 1** is in the DOE listing as of Oct 26, 2026.
It has a certified UEF of 0.93 and a certified flow of 0.4 gal/min at a 67°F rise.
Its advertised flow of 0.4 gal/min at a 67°F rise from A. O. Smith matches the certified 0.4 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
- 0.4gallons per minuteCertified
- Advertised flow
- 0.4gallons per minuteA. O. Smith, at a 67°F rise
- UEF
- 0.93Uniform energy factor
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A bigger rise from colder incoming water leaves the heater with 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 0.4 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
| Figure | Advertised | Certified | Advertiser | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEF | 0.93 | 0.93 | A. O. Smith | Read Oct 4, 2026 |
| Flow | 0.4 gal/min at a 67°F rise | 0.4 gal/min at a 67°F rise | A. O. Smith | Read Oct 4, 2026 |
Certified figures by listed model
| Model number | UEF | Flow at a 67°F rise (gal/min) | Recovery efficiency | Draw pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPVA-40Y 1** | 0.93 | 0.4 | 98% | Very small |
UEF is the uniform energy factor. A dash means the model has no such figure.
At a 67°F rise, its flow in the test is 0.4 gallons per minute. The median electric tankless model heats 0.7 gallons per minute by 67°F. Its flow at a 67°F rise trails 233 of the 337 electric tankless models.
In the test, 7% of its energy does not reach the hot water (UEF 0.93). Its test simulated a day of very small hot water use (its draw pattern). Its UEF is lower than that of 217 of the 272 electric tankless models with its draw pattern. For its type and draw pattern, the median UEF is 0.96. While it heats water, 98% of the energy used goes into the water (its recovery efficiency).
There are 3 more basic models with the same test figures. Those basic models are sold with Aquapower, State, and Stiebel Eltron as their brand names.
Also listed as
They carry every figure in the table above.
- Every A. O. Smith basic model
- Every electric tankless water heater certified below 1.0 gallon per minute
- Every electric tankless water heater
Not covered
- Changes to an advertised figure after the date beside it.