Westinghouse 40-Gallon Lifetime Stainless Steel Electric Water Heater
Westinghouse 40-Gallon Lifetime Stainless Steel Electric Water Heater Review
The Westinghouse 40-Gallon Lifetime Stainless Steel Electric Water Heater is the electric counterpart to the gas variant. 40-gallon stainless tank with lifetime warranty.
Specs: 40 gallons stored, two 4500W heating elements (240V), UEF 0.93, 52-gallon FHR, lifetime tank warranty + 5-year parts warranty. Stainless steel tank construction.
Direct competitor to Rheem Marathon 40-gal Electric (polybuthylene tank, lifetime warranty). The Westinghouse uses stainless steel construction; the Marathon uses polybuthylene plastic. Both deliver lifetime tank durability through different mechanisms.
About $1,400 unit, $2,000 installed. Comparable to Marathon 40-gal Electric ($1,649 unit, $2,200 installed). The choice between them depends on hard water tolerance (stainless slightly better than polybuthylene), service network preference, and price.
- No combustion, no venting required — installs anywhere with 240V electrical access
- Strong UEF 0.93 efficiency — approximately 20% lower annual operating cost vs 0.62 standard
- 99-year warranty — top-tier coverage for residential water heaters
- Resistance electric has slower recovery than gas at comparable capacity — schedule heavy use to match tank recovery