Best-Rated Hot Water Systems

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Most Satisfied Customers | Solahart

Australian consumers have rated Solahart as the top pick in Canstar Blue’s latest hot water system ratings, with five-star reviews for performance, features and functionality, design, value for money and overall satisfaction.

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How we rate hot water systems

Our review compares hot water systems on customer satisfaction, so you can find out what other Aussies think about the compared brands before you go ahead with a purchase. Think of it as like asking hundreds of your closest mates which hot water system they think is best!


Canstar Blue surveyed 968 Australians for their feedback on the new hot water system(s) they’ve purchased for their home in the last five years.

  • The outcomes reported in these ratings are measured via PureProfile’s accredited online research panel.



Respondents rate their satisfaction with their hot water system brand(s) from zero to 10, where zero is extremely dissatisfied and 10 is extremely satisfied. Brand satisfaction was rated by respondents on the following criteria:
  • Overall satisfaction: measures consumer satisfaction with a hot water system brand as an individual score, NOT a combined total of all criteria.
  • Performance: performs as described given frequency of use.
  • Design: aesthetically pleasing without compromising functionality, appropriate size and weight for device.
  • Value for money: quality and longevity of product for price paid.
  • Features and functionality: adequate settings and features for purpose and/or advanced settings and features that enhance performance.

The winning brand is the one that receives the highest overall satisfaction rating once all the scores from the overall satisfaction criteria are combined and averaged.

  • Overall satisfaction is asked as a specific question and represents an individual measure, not a combined total of all criteria.
  • When we cannot determine a clear winner from the criteria for the overall satisfaction rating, we will then look at the other criteria measured in the rating.
    • The brand with the highest number of five-star ratings within the supporting criteria will become the five-star recipient in overall satisfaction, and thus win the award. If a clear leader still cannot be determined from the supporting criteria, joint winners will be declared.


Brands must have received at least 30 responses to be included, so not all brands available in the market have been compared in this survey. The brands rated in this survey are listed below in order of best overall satisfaction.
  • Solahart
  • Vulcan
  • Chromagen (including Midea)
  • Rheem
  • Thermann
  • Rinnai
  • Dux
  • AquaMAX
  • Bosch

Find more detailed information on our Most Satisfied Customer methodology.


Top Hot Water System Brand Solahart

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Solahart is an Australian-owned company that offers a range of renewable energy solutions for homes and businesses. Along with hot water systems, Solahart offers solar power systems, solar battery storage, solar-smart electric water heaters, heat pumps and EV chargers.

About our consumer experts


Rachel Bollerman: Content Producer

This article was written by Canstar Blue Home & Lifestyle Content Producer, Rachel Bollerman. Rachel graduated with a Bachelor of Communications, majoring in Journalism at the Queensland University of Technology in 2021. She has worked in public relations, marketing and communications roles at Jessica Cotton PR & Marketing and the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health . Gaining experience in broadcast journalism and blog writing, Rachel has also interned at 4ZZZ Community Radio and Fishburners.

When she’s not working, Rachel enjoys doing arts and crafts projects at home, watching true crime and spending time with friends. You can follow Rachel on LinkedIn.

 

Meet the Editorial Team

 

Samantha Howse: Consumer Research Specialist

Sam Howse Research Specialist

Samantha Howse is Canstar Blue’s Consumer Research Specialist, coordinating the consumer research program behind our customer satisfaction awards across Canstar and Canstar Blue in Australia and New Zealand. Sam has earned a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) from Griffith University and, with seven years in market research and two years in marketing, she is experienced in survey design, implementation and analysis, coupled with an understanding of marketing principles and best practice.

 

Meet the Research Team

Past ratings

Here are the past winners from Canstar Blue’s hot water system ratings:

  • 2023: Solahart
  • 2022: Dux
  • 2021: Rheem
  • 2020: Solahart
  • 2019: Solahart
  • 2018: Rheem
  • 2017: Rinnai

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