Encore Hybrid is Richmond\'s heat pump electric line — same Rheem ProTerra platform at Richmond pricing. Often the cheapest IRA-credit-eligible heat pump at Menards.
Encore Hybrid lineup
How it works
Compressor and evaporator extract heat from ambient air. 4.0+ UEF — three times more efficient than standard electric.
Modes
- Hybrid (default)
- Heat Pump Only
- Electric Only
- Vacation
Install requirements
- 240V dedicated 30A circuit
- 700+ cubic feet unconditioned air space
- Ambient 40°F+
- Condensate drain
IRA tax credit
30% federal credit up to $2,000. Stack with state/utility rebates — install can net under $1,000 in many markets.
Warranty
10 years tank / 10 years parts / 1 year labor.
Pricing
- 50-gal: $1,499-1,899
- 65-gal: $1,699-2,099 — volume
- 80-gal: $1,999-2,399
Vs Rheem ProTerra and Ruud Professional Hybrid
Same product, $100-200 less than ProTerra at Home Depot. Identical to Ruud Professional Hybrid through contractor channel.
Bottom line
Richmond\'s headline value play at Menards. Same as ProTerra at lower price.