Taking water heaters to US

[HeijoshinCool]

220v, no problem. But would 60 cycles make a difference in "lastability" if they were basic 4500 watt units; i.e., no fancy electronics? And didn't crank them up all the way?

 

Protection set-up still function properly?

[Crossy]

I can't imagine an issue with the controllers or insulation.

 

The question is, why? Are on-demand heaters not available in the US?

 

There could be issues with legality (and insurance) as they wouldn't be UL certified.

 

[HeijoshinCool]

3 hours ago, Crossy said:

I can't imagine an issue with the controllers or insulation.

 

The question is, why? Are on-demand heaters not available in the US?

 

There could be issues with legality (and insurance) as they wouldn't be UL certified.

 

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Far more expensive there. And the more reasonable ones aren't UL listed either, so not sure how they get passed.

 

I'll be building in a rural area where I grew up with the county building inspector. Told him I wanted to use ones brought back from Thailand and he shrugged and said, no problem. Probably have to buy him some BBQ for lunch.

 

Used them for years here; never had a problem, and the price is right.