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Independent shopper guide · Bradford White

Bradford White AeroTherm RE2H50S10 buying guide

A professionally distributed 208/240V AeroTherm model in a 50-, 65-, and 80-gallon family. The exact representative is a 10-year tank-warranty suffix, while connected-control variants add the -CON suffix and must be treated as different models.

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Use first-hour rating—not tank size alone—to compare hot-water delivery. Prices are exact-size public observations before tax, shipping, installation and rebates, and can change at any time. Room-air and sound figures keep their exact source scope and qualifications.

These are the non-CON 10-year AeroTherm variants. Connected -CON suffixes are separate models even when tank size is the same.

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Exact-size advertised price, dimensions, minimum room air, noise, and performance for each offered size
Size and modelLowest advertised priceProduct dimensionsMinimum room airNoise level (dBA)Rated storageFirst-hour ratingUEFPower / circuitEmpty weight
50 galRE2H50S10-1NCTTSmallest cabinet in the AeroTherm family. $3,066.27 Voomi Supply Check exact-model listing for RE2H50S10-1NCTT (opens in a new tab)
Why this price?Exact RE2H50S10-1NCTT listing displayed $3,066.27, In Stock, Add to cart, and freight shipping in 1–3 business days. Confirm destination and checkout terms.Observed 2026-09-04; verify current price and availability.
 59 3/8 in H × 21 3/4 in diameter 700 ft³; smaller w/ ≥240 in² louvers/ducting
Requirement detailsThe manual says the unit is designed for an indoor space of at least 700 ft³. A smaller room is allowed with a fully louvered door or two louvered sections at the top and bottom of the door/wall; louvers should provide at least 240 in² open airflow area. The official ducting kit is another documented alternative for rooms below 700 ft³ or without louvered doors. No lower universal numeric volume is stated. Installation source for RE2H50S10-1NCTT (opens in a new tab).
 <50 dBA avg.
Sound evidencemanufacturer AeroTherm series operating-sound statement The brochure names the core models but does not separately publish the curated -1NCTT suffix variants. Sound source for RE2H50S10-1NCTT (opens in a new tab).
 45 gal 65 gal 3.44 208–240V
30A		 195 lb
65 galRE2H65T10-1NCTTAdds storage and first-hour delivery with a wider cabinet. No public exact-size listing found No other capacity or sibling model is substituted. 63 3/4 in H × 25 in diameter 700 ft³; smaller w/ ≥240 in² louvers/ducting
Requirement detailsThe manual says the unit is designed for an indoor space of at least 700 ft³. A smaller room is allowed with a fully louvered door or two louvered sections at the top and bottom of the door/wall; louvers should provide at least 240 in² open airflow area. The official ducting kit is another documented alternative for rooms below 700 ft³ or without louvered doors. No lower universal numeric volume is stated. Installation source for RE2H65T10-1NCTT (opens in a new tab).
 <50 dBA avg.
Sound evidencemanufacturer AeroTherm series operating-sound statement The brochure names the core models but does not separately publish the curated -1NCTT suffix variants. Sound source for RE2H65T10-1NCTT (opens in a new tab).
 65 gal 79 gal 3.64 208–240V
30A		 236 lb
80 galRE2H80T10-1NCTTTallest AeroTherm and highest first-hour delivery. No public exact-size listing found No other capacity or sibling model is substituted. 70 13/16 in H × 25 in diameter 700 ft³; smaller w/ ≥240 in² louvers/ducting
Requirement detailsThe manual says the unit is designed for an indoor space of at least 700 ft³. A smaller room is allowed with a fully louvered door or two louvered sections at the top and bottom of the door/wall; louvers should provide at least 240 in² open airflow area. The official ducting kit is another documented alternative for rooms below 700 ft³ or without louvered doors. No lower universal numeric volume is stated. Installation source for RE2H80T10-1NCTT (opens in a new tab).
 <50 dBA avg.
Sound evidencemanufacturer AeroTherm series operating-sound statement The brochure names the core models but does not separately publish the curated -1NCTT suffix variants. Sound source for RE2H80T10-1NCTT (opens in a new tab).
 75 gal 88 gal 3.59 208–240V
30A		 259 lb

Check the official size specification from Bradford White AeroTherm specification sheet (opens in a new tab). Final dimensions and requirements must be confirmed against the exact model ordered.

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Warranty and connected controls

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Warranty
The exact RE2H50S10 suffix is sold as a 10-year tank-warranty model; Bradford White's written warranty separates tank and parts coverage and controls all conditions.Official warranty terms for Bradford White RE2H50S10-1NCTT (opens in a new tab)
Smart-home control
The represented non-CON model is not presented as app-connected. Bradford White Connect belongs to separately suffixed -CON variants.Official controls source for Bradford White RE2H50S10-1NCTT (opens in a new tab)

Pros

  • Three nominal capacities and multiple public plumbing-supply price observations make the acquisition path visible.
  • Connected and non-connected variants are separately identified rather than silently merged.

Cons

  • The 50-gallon model's 3.44 UEF and 65-gallon first-hour rating trail the GE Profile 50 at 4.5 UEF and 75 gallons, and the Rinnai 50 at 3.75 UEF and 73 gallons.
  • Its verified 700 ft³ room-air requirement is less flexible than A. O. Smith's 450 ft³ alternative, and no exact numeric dBA figure is available for direct sound comparison.

Reviews you can read here

What reviewers and owners report

Each card gives you our source-specific summary on this page. Ratings and counts stay separate, and related-model or professional evidence is clearly labeled.

Coverage at a glance

Three source-specific owner signals are available, but all are small: a community thread, a detailed single-owner review, and one AeroTherm report inside a mixed-product complaint collection.

Sources were checked independently on 2026-09-02. Onsite text is an original concise paraphrase, not a copied review body. Ratings and counts remain source-specific; related models and professional evaluations are explicitly labeled.

Owners praise

  • Some owners report adequate hot water and usable controls
  • One detailed review describes useful app information

Owners flag

  • Noise and slower heat-pump recovery appear in the small family sample
  • One AeroTherm-specific complaint describes an early service problem

AeroTherm family on Reddit (opens in a new tab)

Reddit owner discussion · r/heatpumps
Owner reports: 2 owner reports

Identifiable owner reports

Discussion summary: Owners report generally adequate hot water and acceptable early operation, while noting modest audible noise and slower heat-pump-only recovery after heavy use in a cold basement.

Related listing with explicit scope: This is a small self-selected family discussion; comments do not all name the exact guide suffix.

TechWalls owner review

AeroTherm family
Owner reports: 1 owner reports

Identifiable owner reports

The owner describes straightforward controls, useful app information, and satisfactory hot-water performance, with fan noise still noticeable in the installation area.

Related listing with explicit scope: A single owner review covers an AeroTherm family unit and app use. One account cannot establish reliability.

ConsumerAffairs

AeroTherm owner report in brand collection
Owner reports: 1 owner reports

Identifiable owner reports

The AeroTherm-specific owner report describes a serious early service problem. Because it is one complaint inside a mixed-product collection, it is a cautionary anecdote rather than a failure-rate estimate.

Seller collection: The brand-wide page mixes many Bradford White products. This summary uses only the identifiable AeroTherm heat-pump-water-heater report and does not apply the page-wide score.

The summaries above are readable here; the verification links are optional. We paraphrase rather than republish copyrighted review bodies. Coverage is broad but cannot be literally exhaustive, and a small, incentivized, seller-hosted, family-level, professional, or community sample is not a reliability study.

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