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4.5 | 62 Reviews

GE® 50 Gallon Tall Electric Water Heater

GE Appliances GE50T08BAM

Features

  • Real Capacity
  • Leading Performance
  • Household Size
  • Quick Recovery

Quick Specs

  • Type: Small Water Heater
  • Width: 22"
  • Height: 63 3/4"
  • Depth: 22"
  • Energy Star Rated: No

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Real Capacity

Get the most hot showers from the only water heater that holds a true 50 gallons of water (Compared to 50 gallon electric steel tank water heaters per DOE rated gallon capacity)

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Leading Performance

Live comfortably with this best in class unit that delivers 76 gallons of hot water in the first hour (Measured through DOE First Hour Rating)

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Household Size

Provide hot water for the whole family of 3 to 5 persons

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Quick Recovery

Two 5500W heating elements quickly increase water temperature for hot water when you need it

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Inlet Tube

Replenishes water from the bottom of the tank to maximize hot water delivery

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Easy Set Up

Replace your old water heater quickly and easily using standard water and electrical connections

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Anode Rod

Durable design offers long-lasting protection against corrosion

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Brass Drain Valve

Rust-proof construction can be counted on to provide long-lasting service

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Adjustable Thermostat

Change temperature to your desired setting

Real Capacity Get the most hot showers from the only water heater that holds a true 50 gallons of water (Compared to 50 gallon electric steel tank water heaters per DOE rated gallon capacity)

Leading Performance Live comfortably with this best in class unit that delivers 76 gallons of hot water in the first hour (Measured through DOE First Hour Rating)

Household Size Provide hot water for the whole family of 3 to 5 persons

Quick Recovery Two 5500W heating elements quickly increase water temperature for hot water when you need it

Inlet Tube Replenishes water from the bottom of the tank to maximize hot water delivery

Easy Set Up Replace your old water heater quickly and easily using standard water and electrical connections

Anode Rod Durable design offers long-lasting protection against corrosion

Brass Drain Valve Rust-proof construction can be counted on to provide long-lasting service

Adjustable Thermostat Change temperature to your desired setting

Features

  • Real Capacity
  • Leading Performance
  • Household Size
  • Quick Recovery
  • Inlet Tube
  • Easy Set Up
  • Anode Rod
  • Brass Drain Valve
  • Adjustable Thermostat
CAPACITY
Unit Capacity 50 Gallons
FILTER
App Filter - Tank Warranty 8 year limited
App Filter - Product Type Water Heaters Electric Standard
App Filter - Tank Diameter 22 in. and above
App Filter - Vacation Mode No
App Filter - Capacity Water Heater 50-59 gallons
APPEARANCE
Color Appearance Gray
POWER / RATINGS
Integrated Energy Factor 0.93
Heating - Electric - Heater Watts 5500/5500
Electrical Connection Direct-Wire
Operating Water Pressure 20-125 PSI
Volts/Hertz 240V; 60Hz
First Hour Rate (FHR) 76 Gallons
Voltage (MAX) 240 V
Energy Consumption (kWh/year) 5334
Electrical Circuit Required 208V/240V 60 Hz Dedicated 30 Amp Min.
WARRANTY
Warranty Notes See written warranty for full details
Parts Warranty Limited 8-year tank and parts
Labor Warranty Limited 1-year entire appliance
WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS
Product Height (to top of water inlet/outlet connections) 63.75 in
Approximate Shipping Weight 154 lb
Overall Width 22 in
Overall Height 63.75 in
Product Height (to top of unit) 62.25 in
Net Weight 142 lb
Product Diameter 22 in
Overall Depth 22 in
Connection Sizes - Water Inlet (MNPT) 3/4"
Connection Sizes - Hot Water Outlet (MNPT) 3/4"
FEATURES
Control Type Thermostat
Temp & Pressure Relief Valve Yes
Height Description Tall
Heating Element Copper
Fuel Type Electric
Configuration Tall
Installation Location Indoor
Operating Modes Standard Electric
Rated Storage Capacity 50
Drain Valve Type Brass
GPH Recovery @ 90 Degrees F 25.1
Mobile Home Compatible No
Product Type Electric Thermostat
Family Size 3-5 People
Water Connection Location Top
Foam Insulation Yes
Point of Use No
Temperature Setting 90-150° F Range
Factory Default 120° F
Insulation Thickness 2.75 in

Quick Specs


  • Appearance

  • Type: Small Water Heater

  • Dimensions

  • Width: 22"
  • Height: 63 3/4"
  • Depth: 22"

  • Features

  • Energy Star Rated: No

Professional delivery and installation is available for every product we sell. We would be happy to coordinate delivery and installation for you.

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4.5 out of 5

83% of reviewers recommend this product.

5 Stars

Good so far

Lemondrop99 6/21/2026

Our old water heater lasted 17 years, so I™€™m hoping this GE one does as well. We had it professionally installed. He said he had to set it to 102 degrees, which just wasn™€™t hot enough . My husband bumped it up a few degrees. It seems well made.
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

Easy installation

JoAnna10 12/15/2025

So far so good. Only been in a day but it was easy to install.
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

Excellent Quality Water Heater

Peruchito 12/4/2025

Visual quality of water heater is excellent. Just two days in usage, just had to up the thermostat(s) temperature up a bit to deliver hotter water for longer periods of time. The water temperature adjustment seems pretty straight forward according to maintenance manual. Very Happy with the water heater so far.
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

Works great and quiet

Dennis22809 12/3/2025

Good water heater, i like it a lot. Good pricing and easy to install
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

GE Hot water heater

Hot water heater1 10/11/2025

Excellent product! High efficiency! Easy install! I have had a GE hot water heater in the past and very long lasting!
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

GE Water Heater

Cheeko71 9/24/2025

The water heater works great, I would definitely recommend to a friend.
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

Looks great. Works great since it was installed.

AHT21 9/12/2025

I had GE water heater for 25 years. Quite old device. It still worked but I decided to get a new one before the old one stop working in the middle of winter or so. I hope that new products by GE are as good as 25 years old products.
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

4 Stars

time will tell

Nellson 8/21/2025

Only had the water heater a short time. Took hot tub bath once. not enough hot water to fill the tub!
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

Great Water Heater

MikeGo1969 8/3/2025

A great water heater. Horst Brothers Plumbing installed this for us. We highly recommend this water heater and Horst Brothers Plumbing.
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

water heater

GoodwinOrchids 6/16/2025

streamlined, old school, simple and effective! just what we wanted
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

3 Stars

Please don't publish this review.

Ryan1087 6/6/2025

This review is not for public viewing. Our unit was installed 2 years ago. The installation was fine but and it worked fine until Wednesday. Apparently a power surge fried one of the internal wires and it no longer gets the full power supply. Perhaps consider heavier gauge wire from the top down to the first internal safety breaker.
Originally posted on www.ge.com

No, I do not recommend this product

5 Stars

Hopefully a great product

Dweav80 4/24/2025

50 gal heater just installed 4/24/25. So far so good. Heavy duty for sure. Once finally installed (by one service tech mind you) it was easy to complete installation. He had to switch out the two elements & install 4500 watt because the original elements had too much power & would blow circuits. This is the way the 50 gallon are manufactured. Didn't add but maybe 10 minutes more for the install but seemed like extra work. Time will tell on operation so for now all is good
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

water heater

Cory34 4/15/2025

The salesperson, Amy, was so helpful helping me get the right water heater and setting up the appt. And the technician's that installed it were very efficient and polite. Very happy with this company!
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

Water Heater

nnevin 12/16/2024

We have had no issues with our water heater at this time.
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Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

Impressed

ChrisA6 12/9/2024

Works great, big capacity, easy to install, made in USA
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

Very satisfied

RJ8ball 12/4/2024

Quiet, efficient and productive. Don't even know it's there and that's a good thing.
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

Nicely built

Debb426 11/5/2024

Works great! Easy to install and sturdy. I definitely recommend.
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

Recovery Time

KLM2 11/4/2024

After install, we had hot water in 2 hours. Quick recovery a must when the family visits.
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

Standard Quality

Edmas 10/15/2024

It's rather early to rate its quality or endurance. Installation went well. I expect it maintains typical GE quality.Standard
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

Great Price for 50 Gallon & GE product is reliable

reg213 8/30/2024

Excellent value for size of tank, heated water when you need it and long lasting for our family.
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

Excellent Value and Price

Hoosjer 8/24/2024

Water heater works well and delivers hot water on demand with no issues noted.
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

PICK ME

melaniay 6/25/2024

I own everything GE! Would never own another product, the experience with service is remarkable, every time, and I celebrate you!
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

new electric water heater

alrosev 6/14/2024

Only had it installed 2 days ago. So far so good.
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

1 Stars

Usless product

Pat1982 5/23/2024

Wather heater stop producing hot water keeps popping my breaker now I have to have the guy back out stating the element is faulty. Brand new get serious
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No, I do not recommend this product

1 Stars

TERRIBLE PRODICT AND WORSE SERVUCE

Dan5158 5/12/2024

We have had our water heater for a month and trips reset every day. No one at GE cares either .
Originally posted on www.ge.com

No, I do not recommend this product

5 Stars

Fab Water Heater

Bzebabe 4/14/2024

Great water heater. Compact and clean looking and efficient!
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

Great water heater

jjzg 4/5/2024

Good quality water heater for the money, works fine
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

Great value

Matthew2424 4/5/2024

Water heater was easy to install and works great. A great improvement over our old unit.
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

Works well

PappyH 3/20/2024

It works well, Spencers salesman Tim Churosh was fantastic
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

Quiet, Excellent operation.

55Dawgfan 3/19/2024

Plenty of Hot water when needed. Plus Energy savings.
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

New customer

Jim3321 3/15/2024

Don™€™t know for sure yet. First GE water heater I™€™ve installed. Love the three heating elements
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

2 Stars

Bad Unit

TABTA 3/9/2024

This product stopped producing hot water after a year and a half
Originally posted on www.ge.com

No, I do not recommend this product

5 Stars

Does the job

Mckinneyto 3/7/2024

Rebound time is quick. Doesn™€™t take long to heat back up.
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

Great updated water heater.

Ferro2024 2/21/2024

My GE heater started to act up after 15 years. With 3 woman and myself in the house cold showers and short lived hot water was not an option. Swapped this Hot water Heater out had like warm water on the factory setting turned up the temperature now have Perfect Hot water and have yet to run out. Great replacement for my previous GE.
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

Great quality

KiaP 1/2/2024

Reliable brand with great quality. Instruction manual is very easy to understand for minor tasks that don™€™t require a plumber.
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

Great Appliance

JRock37 12/21/2023

Having no issues at all with the product. It works as advertised.
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

Quality

JLowe1000 12/9/2023

So far so good. We have had it for a month so far. Time will tell. The reviews on this particular hot water heater are great! Thank you Jason
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

4 Stars

Like the carbon filter.

Butterboo 11/8/2023

Seems to be working just fine. I like the carbon filter for cleaning the water.
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

Great

Abram R 9/25/2023

Great product with a great warranty Others didnt have great warranty as GE
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

Water Heater

Kuni1 8/10/2023

So far so good, heated up quickly and fits in the space
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

So far, so good.

Cin78 8/4/2023

Haven't had it installed very long, but seems to be performing as expected.
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

4 Stars

RuthieMac 6/21/2023

Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

3 Stars

Not real hot

Nothot 4/27/2023

Installed a week ago and because there is only one thermostat mid tank it seems like there is warm water then cooler water and then hot water. Raised the temperature to 130 perhaps to keep it more even. Different than pictured in ads with two thermostats.
Originally posted on www.ge.com

No, I do not recommend this product

5 Stars

Good

Trixey 4/12/2023

Good, color and size first time used, fit the spot
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

So far so good!

Vinnyy 4/3/2023

Works as expected. Great value. I haven't tried to drain it yet but the drain port appears very low and I might have difficulty attaching a hose to it.
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

1 Stars

LEMON!!

Jwrob 3/24/2023

This is bad product. It was installed on 17th. It should have HOT water within 24 hrs. It is now the 24th and we have slightly warm, 106 degree water. It has been turned from 120 degrees to 130 degrees and then the temperature went down to 102 degrees. This is not what we expected. Our installer seemed to know what he was doing. Connected hot pipe to hot, cold to cold pipe. Wired it and it should work But it does not! I requested an AO Smith but he could not find the size we wanted and suggested this GE. Wish I had listened to myself!
Originally posted on www.ge.com

No, I do not recommend this product

5 Stars

Looks Great

Loveland 2319 2/15/2023

So happy. Looks great, works great. Quiet. Has a longer warranty than other brands.
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

5 Stars

Glad we bought it.

Shanerk63 9/18/2022

Works great for the size of our house. We replaced our old water heater that came with the house.
Originally posted on www.ge.com

Yes, I recommend this product

3 Stars

Satisfactory

Nesee 4/17/2022

Doesn't seem to heat water very fast. I have to turn the temperature up because water not warm enough.
Originally posted on www.ge.com

No, I do not recommend this product

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Features

 

Performance

 

Quality

 

Value

 
3 Stars

Satisfactory

Nesee 4/17/2022

Doesn™€™t seem to heat water very fast. I have to turn the temperature up because water not warm enough.
Originally posted on www.ge.com

No, I do not recommend this product