Hot Water List

Rheem SPEX012240T

Rheem SPEX012240T is in the DOE listing as of Oct 26, 2026.

It has a certified UEF of 0.95 and a certified flow of 1.1 gal/min at a 67°F rise.

Its certified flow is 1.1 gal/min at a 67°F rise, while Rheem advertises 3.0 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
1.1gallons per minuteCertified
Advertised flow
3.0gallons per minuteRheem, no rise stated
UEF
0.95Uniform energy factor

Flow where you live

The heater gives less flow when colder incoming water needs a bigger rise.

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

Rheem SPEX012240T: advertised and certified
Rheem SPEX012240T: advertised and certified Flow: advertised 3.0 gal/min, certified 1.1 gal/min (advertised no rise stated, certified at a 67°F rise). Flow · advertised no rise stated, certified at a 67°F rise Advertised 3.0 gal/min Certified 1.1 gal/min
Rheem SPEX012240T: advertised figures, where and when read
FigureAdvertisedCertifiedAdvertiserRead
Flow 3.0 gal/min, no rise stated 1.1 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 SPEX012240T: certified figures by listed model
Model numberUEFFlow at a 67°F rise (gal/min)Recovery efficiencyDraw pattern
RTEH012240T0.951.196%Very small

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

It warms 1.1 gallons per minute of water from 58°F to 125°F in the test. The median flow among electric tankless models is 0.7 gallons per minute. Of 337 electric tankless models, 82 have a higher flow than this one.

In the test, 5% of its energy does not reach the hot water (UEF 0.95). In the test, daily hot water use was set to very small (its draw pattern). Among 272 electric tankless models on its draw pattern, 151 have a higher UEF. A UEF of 0.96 is the median for its type and draw pattern. Of the energy it spends heating water, 96% ends up in it (its recovery efficiency).

Its test figures match those of 2 other basic models. The EEMAX and KWICKSHOT brands list one or more of them.

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.