Gridless AYHW50G vs Lennox WHHP050T45MD240S****: which uses less energy?
At the medium draw pattern the Lennox WHHP050T45MD240S**** uses 848 kWh a year and the Gridless AYHW50G 866 — 18 kWh (2%) less, about 181 kWh over ten years. Both are filed as an electric tank, so the comparison holds. Enter your ZIP below to price the difference.
Side by side
Compared within one class only: models filed as an electric tank at the medium draw pattern.
| Figure | Gridless AYHW50G | Lennox WHHP050T45MD240S**** |
|---|---|---|
| UEF (Uniform Energy Factor) | 3.75 | 3.83 (better) |
| Energy use per year (kWh) | 866 | 848 (better) |
| First hour rating (gal) | 69 | 69 |
| Rated storage volume (gal) | 47 | 45 |
| Installed cost range | $3,089–$4,419 | $3,033–$4,480 |
| ENERGY STAR certified | yes | yes |
| Sound level (dB) | 49 | not filed |
| Refrigerant | R-134a, GWP 1430 | R-513A, GWP 630 |
| On the market since | 2024-12-18 | 2025-12-01 |
What it costs to run
Reliability
Not published: Reliability, failure rates and each model’s actual warranty term.
The registries these figures come from certify energy performance under a federal test; none of them records how long a unit lasts or how often it fails, so this page does not rank the two on reliability.
What is here instead:
- The filed efficiency, capacity and tank size of both models, side by side below.
- Both are ENERGY STAR certified, which requires a manufacturer warranty of at least six years; the actual term for each model is not published.
- Time on the market, as filed with ENERGY STAR: the Gridless AYHW50G since 2024-12-18, the Lennox WHHP050T45MD240S**** since 2025-12-01. A sale date, not a lifespan.
Which should you pick?
- Pick the Lennox WHHP050T45MD240S**** if running cost matters most: it uses 18 kWh less a year on the same test.
- Pick the Gridless AYHW50G if it is the one you can get installed sooner or for less — on the filed figures it has no advantage over the Lennox WHHP050T45MD240S****.
- Neither if your household's busiest hour needs more than 69 gallons of hot water — neither lists more. Check whether a 40-gallon heater is enough.
Each model on its own
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Gridless AYHW50G
Its filed figures, class position and running cost on your ZIP.
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Lennox WHHP050T45MD240S****
Its filed figures, class position and running cost on your ZIP.