Marathon Lifetime 38-Gallon Lowboy Electric Water Heater
Marathon Lifetime 38-Gallon Lowboy Electric Water Heater Review
The Marathon Lifetime 38-Gallon Lowboy Electric is the smallest lowboy-form-factor Marathon, designed for clearance-restricted installs. "Lowboy" reflects the shorter, wider configuration.
Specs: 38 gallons stored, two 4500W heating elements (240V), UEF 0.92, 50-gallon FHR, lifetime tank warranty + 6-year parts warranty. Polybuthylene tank. Approximately 35" tall × 24" diameter — versus standard Marathon 40-gallon at 50" tall × 22" diameter.
The lowboy form factor fits: under-counter installs, basement crawlspaces, mobile home water heater compartments, low-ceiling utility rooms. Trade-off: wider footprint requires more horizontal floor space.
About $1,799 unit, $2,400 installed. Right buyer: install scenario where standard Marathon 40-gallon dimensions don't fit, particularly mobile home applications. The lifetime polybuthylene tank advantage applies the same as standard Marathon.