Marathon 50-Gallon Water Heaters
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Marathon 50-Gallon Water Heaters: buyer's guide
Marathon offers 3 50 gallon water heaters models in the lineup we track. This page is the Marathon-specific cut of the broader 50-Gallon Water Heaters water heaters category — same product class, narrowed to the Marathon catalog only.
About Marathon
Marathon (Rheem) — subsidiary of Rheem. Specialty water-heater manufacturer serving the US market.
For the complete Marathon lineup across all sub-types and capacities, see the Marathon Water Heaters hub.
Marathon 50-Gallon Water Heaters models we track
- Marathon Lifetime 50-Gallon Electric Water Heater (MR50245) — Marathon Lifetime 50-gallon electric — volume Marathon residential pick. Composite polybutylene tank, no rust possible. Lifetime tank warranty, 6-year parts. Fo...
- Marathon Heavy Duty Lifetime 50-Gallon Electric Water Heater (MHD50245) — Marathon Heavy Duty 50-gallon electric — dual 5500W elements for 22% faster recovery vs standard MR50. Lifetime composite tank warranty. Volume Heavy Duty pick...
- Marathon Lifetime 50-Gallon Lowboy Electric Water Heater (MRH50245) — Marathon Lifetime 50-gallon lowboy — short-height 50-gallon for mobile homes and crawl-space applications. Volume lowboy pick. Composite construction, lifetime...
Other 50 Gallon water heaters brands
If you're cross-shopping 50 gallon water heaters beyond Marathon, the following brands also ship in this category:
- Rheem 50 Gallon
- AO Smith 50 Gallon
- Bradford White 50 Gallon
- Ruud 50 Gallon
- State 50 Gallon
- Richmond 50 Gallon
- Whirlpool 50 Gallon
- Lochinvar 50 Gallon
About 50-Gallon Water Heaters water heaters
The 50-gallon water heater is the volume residential size in the US — roughly 50% of all replacement installs are 50-gallon units. It's the right capacity for 3–4 person households running 1–2 bathrooms, accommodates morning shower stacking, and fits the install footprint that nearly every US home accommodates. With 295 monthly searches for "50 gallon water heater" specifically, it's also the most-shopped capacity.
Gas 50-gallon
- Rheem Performance Platinum 50G Gas (XG50T12HE40U0) — 12-year warranty, EcoNet WiFi, 0.70 UEF. The volume premium pick at Home Depot.
For the complete 50 gallon buyer's guide (all brands, full comparison framework), see the 50-Gallon Water Heaters category hub. Other Marathon filters
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