OPERATION & SERVICE
Heating Element Ratings
Heating elements are labeled with their voltage and KW rating - see image below. The element shown here is a 6000 watt (6 KW) 240 volt element.
Wattage and Voltage
Ratings
Note: some heating elements are dual rated elements
IE: 208/240 volts
Heating Element Configurations
The table below shows how many heating elements are installed at the factory and the wattage of each heating element according to the rated voltage of the water heater. The table below represents all available tank sizes; 50, 80 and 120 gallon models.
Service Note: 208 volt 18 KW models are only available with six 3000 watt elements and 208 volt 36 KW models are only available with nine 4000 watt heating elements.
TOTAL | HEATING | NUMBER OF FACTORY INSTALLED | ||
WATER HEATER | ELEMENT | HEATING ELEMENTS | ||
INPUT KW | WATTAGE |
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| |
208 VAC | 240 / 277 / 480 VAC | |||
|
| |||
6 | 2000 | 3 | 3 | |
9 | 3000 | 3 | 3 | |
12 | 4000 | 3 | 3 | |
13.5 | 4500 | 3 | 3 | |
15 | 5000 | 3 | 3 | |
18 | 6000 | N/A | 3 | |
18 | 3000 | 6 | 6 | |
24 | 4000 | 6 | 6 | |
27 | 4500 | 6 | 6 | |
30 | 5000 | 6 | 6 | |
36 | 6000 | N/A | 6 | |
36 | 4000 | 9 | 9 | |
40.5 | 4500 | 9 | 9 | |
45 | 5000 | 9 | 9 | |
54 | 6000 | 9 | 9 | |
Servicing should only be performed by a Qualified Service Agent
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