280LRheem AmbiPower 280e
5.2
COP
48
dB
10yr
Tank
$1,918$4,020
Installed · rebates already off
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Rheem Heat Pump Hot Water Systems
The name every plumber knows
80+ years of Australian hot water heritage, built here, with the largest service network in the country.
5.2
COP
48 dB
Sound level
10 yrs
Cylinder warranty
R290
Refrigerant
The story
What Rheem is actually about
Rheem is the default answer for a lot of Australians, and there's a reason — you can get one serviced anywhere, by anyone, and the company isn't going anywhere.
The AmbiPower® 280e is the current heat pump and it's a genuine step up on the old Ambiheat. It runs ULTRA LOW GWP R290 (340 g, GWP 0.02) with a wrap-around microchannel condenser, so the refrigerant never touches your drinking water and the tank heats faster and more evenly.
The numbers stack up too: a COP of 5.2 at 19°C ambient tested to AS/NZS 5125, 280 L of storage (236 L on element boost), and a 10-year cylinder warranty behind the Ultranamel® coating. It's manufactured in Australia and comes in 10 A Plug & Lead or 15 A hardwired, with or without the EcoNet™ Wi-Fi app.
The catch is sound — 48 dB(A) at 1 m is mid-to-loud, so mind the bedroom window. And it's a big unit at 696 mm wide by 725 mm deep, needing 350–600 mm clear each side.
Why people pick it
Rheem standouts
Made in Australia
Built here for our conditions, with a coated steel shell and a rain-shielded side fan.
Wrap-around microchannel
Condenser wraps the cylinder for faster, more even heating — no refrigerant in the water.
10-year cylinder cover
Ultranamel® enamel and a sacrificial anode, with a Blue aluminium anode option for harsh water.
Service anywhere
Every plumber in Victoria has worked on a Rheem.
The range
Rheem models we install in VIC
Prices are installed, with Solar VIC, STC and VEEC rebates already taken off.
280LStraight talk
Who Rheem suits — and who it doesn't
Good fit if…
- Straight swaps from a similar-sized electric tank
- Households up to 6
- Buyers who want a big Australian name behind the tank
Field pros
- • COP of 5.2 at 19°C on ULTRA LOW GWP R290 (340 g, GWP 0.02)
- • 10-year cylinder warranty with Ultranamel® coating, plus 5 years whole-of-product where VIC rebates apply
- • Wrap-around microchannel condenser — faster, even heating and no refrigerant near the drinking water
- • Made in Australia, and every plumber in the state knows the brand
Probably not for you if…
- Tight side paths — it's 696 × 725 mm
- Right outside a bedroom window at 48 dB
Field cons
- • 48 dB(A) at 1 m — mind the bedroom window
- • Big footprint at 696 × 725 mm, and it wants 350–600 mm clear each side
- • Outdoor install only
- • One size only — 280 L
Rheem warranty
- 10 years on the cylinder (years 4–10 cylinder free, labour at owner's cost)
- 5-year whole-of-product including labour where a Solar Victoria rebate or VEECs applied
- 3 years parts and labour on the sealed refrigeration system in a single-family home
Rebates on Rheem in VIC
Every unit we list is approved for all three Victorian incentives. We do the paperwork and take it off the price before you pay — no claiming it back later.
$1,000 standard
Solar VIC
~$700
STCs
~$650
VEECs
Weighing up other brands?
Reckon a Rheem is the one?
Send us your setup and we'll come back with a fixed installed price, rebates already deducted — no pushy follow-ups.