Hot Water List

Rheem AM005240T

Rheem AM005240T is in the DOE listing as of Oct 26, 2026.

It has a certified UEF of 0.96 and a certified flow of 0.5 gal/min at a 67°F rise.

Its certified flow is 0.5 gal/min at a 67°F rise, while Rheem advertises 2.5 gal/min, no rise stated (Read Oct 4, 2026), so a comparison at the same rise is not possible.

  • 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
0.5gallons per minuteCertified
Advertised flow
2.5gallons per minuteRheem, no rise stated
UEF
0.96Uniform 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 0.5 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

Rheem AM005240T: advertised and certified
Rheem AM005240T: advertised and certified Flow: advertised 2.5 gal/min, certified 0.5 gal/min (advertised no rise stated, certified at a 67°F rise). Flow · advertised no rise stated, certified at a 67°F rise Advertised 2.5 gal/min Certified 0.5 gal/min
Rheem AM005240T: advertised figures, where and when read
FigureAdvertisedCertifiedAdvertiserRead
Flow 2.5 gal/min, no rise stated 0.5 gal/min at a 67°F rise Rheem Read Oct 4, 2026

See how advertised flow compares across tankless models

Certified figures by listed model

Rheem AM005240T: certified figures by listed model
Model numberUEFFlow at a 67°F rise (gal/min)Recovery efficiencyDraw pattern
RTEH005240MV0.960.596%Very small

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

It heats 0.5 gallons per minute of water by 67°F in the test. The electric tankless type has a median flow of 0.7 gallons per minute. Among 337 electric tankless models, 204 give more flow at a 67°F rise.

In tests, 96% of the energy it uses ends up as hot water (UEF 0.96). In the test, daily hot water use was set to very small (its draw pattern). Its UEF is lower than that of 77 of the 272 electric tankless models with its draw pattern. On its draw pattern, its UEF is also the median electric tankless UEF. When it runs, 96% of the energy it uses reaches the water (its recovery efficiency).

All of its test figures are shared by one other basic model. The brand name on that one is EEMAX.

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.