GE Profile™ GEOSPRING™ Smart Hybrid Heat Pump Water Heater - Five Operation Modes

With your GE Profile™ GEOSPRING™ you can choose from five operational settings: Heat Pump, Hybrid, High Demand, Standard Electric, and Vacation modes. Enjoy personalized water heating with flexible operation modes designed for maximum comfort and efficiency.

 

5 Operational Modes

Heat Pump (Turtle) Mode

This mode is the most energy-efficient setting. The heat pump removes heat from the surrounding air to heat the water. The time required to heat water is longer in this mode and is good for households with average water demands needs.

 

This mode is represented by the "Turtle" LED on the water heater control. The Turtle LED will flash any time heating is active, such as during the initial recovery from a large draw of hot water. This is normal operation of the Heat Pump LED.

 

High Demand (Rabbit) Mode

This mode is only necessary if a household has higher than average water usage or the water heater is undersized for your household water demands. In this mode, the water heater will use the upper and lower resistance heating elements when the water demand is higher than normal. When using the heating elements, the water temperature will recover at a faster rate than the Heat Pump or Hybrid modes, but it will take more energy to heat. Unlike the Standard Electric Mode, High Demand mode will only use the heating elements when needed and use the heat pump whenever water demand is lower.

 

This mode is represented by the "Rabbit" LED on the water heater control. The Rabbit LED will flash any time the heating elements are active, such as during the initial recovery from a large draw of hot water. This is normal operation of the High Demand LED. Also, the display will toggle between the "days remaining" and the "set temperature" when in this mode.

 

Hybrid Mode 

This is the default mode. Hybrid mode combines the energy efficiency of the heat pump ("turtle" with the recovery speed and power you get from traditional electric heating elements (rabbit). The water heater uses the heat pump unless the majority of hot water is consumed and a fast recovery is needed.

 

This mode is represented by the LED between the "Rabbit" and "Turtle" LEDs on the water heater control. The LED will flash any time the heating elements are active, such as during the initial recovery from a large draw of hot water. This is normal operation of the Hybrid mode LED.

 

Standard Electric Mode

This mode uses only the upper and lower resistance heating elements to heat the water. The time required to heat the water is faster than all other modes but it is the LEAST energy-efficient mode. At the end of the selected time period, the unit will switch back to the more energy efficient mode you selected previously.

 

This mode is represented by the "Std Electric" LED on the water heater control. The display will toggle between the "days remaining" and the "set temperature" when in this mode.

 

Vacation Mode

This mode can be used when you are away from home for an extended period and hot water is not needed. In this mode, the temperature set point will drop the water temperature down to 50°F and will use the most efficient heating mode to conserve energy while the water heater is sitting idle. You can set the Vacation mode for anywhere between 1 to 199 days. The water heater will automatically resume heating one day before the programmed return so that hot water will be available.

 

For example, if you will be gone 14 days, set Vacation mode for 14 days using the steps above. The temperature setting will automatically reduce to 50°F (10°C) for 13 days. At the end of the 13th day, the previous operating mode and temperature setting will reset to ensure hot water is available upon your return.

 

This mode is represented by the "Vacation" LED on the water heater control. The display will toggle between the "days remaining" and the "set temperature" when in this mode.

 

Setting the Heat Mode

On the Control Panel

Press the Mode button until you get to the LED next to the operational mode you want to select.  To select the mode:

 
    • Heat Pump and Hybrid modes, press Enter.
    • High Demand, Standard Electric, and Vacation modes, input the total days you want it to stay in that mode by pressing + or - and then press Enter.  These modes have a limit to the days they can be set in each mode.
        • High Demand (Rabbit) & Standard Electric: Default is 3 days; can be set between 1 - 99 days.
        • Vacation: Default is 7 days; can be set between 1 - 199 days.
 

Control with the SmartHQ™ App

The GE Profile GEOSPRING has built-in WiFi, and when connected with  the SmartHQ app, you can monitor, control, and adjust your smart water heater from your smartphone. Enjoy alerts, usage tracking, and access to the latest features—all from the SmartHQ app.

 

Support

Your Owner's Manual is a great source of information about installing, using, and maintaining your GEOSPRING water heater. You can even find troubleshooting tips and where to get service or additional support. Have a question about the GEOSPRING? Call us at 1-800-943-8186.