State Select 80-Gallon Electric Water Heater
State Select 80-Gallon Electric Water Heater Review
The State Select 80-Gallon Electric is A.O. Smith's plumber-channel large-capacity electric tank, sold under the State brand through plumbing supply houses. 80-gallon capacity for 5+ person households or applications requiring substantial electric reservoir.
Specs: 80 gallons stored, two 4500W heating elements (240V), UEF 0.93, 84-gallon FHR, 6-year tank and parts warranty. Glass-lined steel tank, magnesium anode rod. About 60" tall × 28" diameter.
The State Select line is A.O. Smith's mid-tier plumber-channel brand. Functionally equivalent to AO Smith ProMax 80-gal Electric at Lowe's with State branding for plumber-supply-house distribution.
About $899 plumber-channel pricing, $1,500 plumber-installed. For households with basement install supporting heat-pump, AO Smith Voltex Premium HPTU-80 (heat-pump operating cost 75% lower) usually makes that the better economic choice.