Stiebel Eltron DHC 8-2 Electric Point-of-Use Tankless Water Heater
Stiebel Eltron DHC 8-2 Electric Point-of-Use Tankless Water Heater Review
The Stiebel Eltron DHC 8-2 is an 8 kW electric point-of-use tankless water heater. Larger variant of the DHC 4-2 / 6-2 line. Sized for small shower applications at single-fixture installations.
Specs: 8 kW, single 40A double-pole breaker at 240V, 1.2 GPM at a 40°F rise. Stainless steel heat exchanger. Premium European engineering with PID-based temperature control.
The 8 kW class fills the gap between point-of-use handwash units and whole-house electric tankless. Right answer for: small bathroom shower in finished basement, in-law suite small bathroom, pool house bathroom.
About $400 unit, $700-$900 installed. The Stiebel Eltron premium engineering advantage versus EcoSmart ECO 8 (similar capacity at lower price): quieter operation, smoother modulation, longer expected service life. Trade-off is price ($400 vs $230 for EcoSmart).