The Vaughn Thermal MExxHPT line holds four certified rating sets of 240 V integrated heat-pump water heaters, 16 model numbers sold under three brand names, listed by Vaughn Thermal. Rated volume runs from 47 to 109 gal, and the first-hour rating runs from 58 to 105 gal. UEFs compare only within a draw pattern; the two high-draw sets rate UEF from 3.38 to 3.48. Vaughn Thermal ME120HPT lists 1,467 kWh/yr, the fourth highest of the 58 high-draw heat-pump sets. Vaughn Thermal ME120HPT lists UEF 3.38, the fourth lowest of the 58 high-draw heat-pump sets.
UEF ranks compare sets of the same draw pattern only.
Vaughn Thermal MExxHPT: first-hour rating against rated volume
Vaughn Thermal MExxHPTOther heat-pump sets
First-hour rating, gal
Filled: the four sets of Vaughn Thermal MExxHPT; open circles: the other 97 heat-pump sets. Dashed lines mark 1× and 1.5× the rated volume; the highest ratio in the line is 1.23×, on Vaughn Thermal ME50HPT.
Across the sizes
From Vaughn Thermal ME50HPT to Vaughn Thermal ME120HPT, rated volume grows by 62 gal and the first-hour rating by 47 gal: 0.76 gal of first-hour output for each added rated gallon.
The sizes test at different draw patterns (two high and two medium), so UEF and annual energy compare only between sizes that share a pattern (why).
Strongest placings, size by size
Measure
Value
Median of the group
Placing
Compared with
Rated electricity useVaughn Thermal ME50HPT
938 kWh/yr
894 kWh/yr
11th highest of 38
38 medium-draw heat-pump sets
UEFVaughn Thermal ME50HPT
3.46
3.56
12th lowest of 38
38 medium-draw heat-pump sets
Rated electricity useVaughn Thermal ME65HPT
974 kWh/yr
894 kWh/yr
seventh highest of 38
38 medium-draw heat-pump sets
UEFVaughn Thermal ME65HPT
3.34
3.56
eighth lowest of 38
38 medium-draw heat-pump sets
Rated electricity useVaughn Thermal ME80HPT
1,424 kWh/yr
1,268 kWh/yr
sixth highest of 58
58 high-draw heat-pump sets
UEFVaughn Thermal ME80HPT
3.48
3.88
11th lowest of 58
58 high-draw heat-pump sets
UEFVaughn Thermal ME120HPT
3.38
3.88
fourth lowest of 58
58 high-draw heat-pump sets
Rated electricity useVaughn Thermal ME120HPT
1,467 kWh/yr
1,268 kWh/yr
fourth highest of 58
58 high-draw heat-pump sets
Model numbers
The line covers 16 model numbers under three brand names, first certified 2023-08-30 and most recently 2024-11-12.