Technical Specifications
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RICHMOND
®
WATER HEATERS
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Richmond Water Heaters • 1115 Northmeadow Parkway, Suite 100, Roswell, Georgia 30076
© Rheem Manufacturing Company •
02/20
•
FORM NO. T-670
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Smart Electric with LeakGuard Specications
**Recovery = wattage/2.42 x temp. rise °F.
Example: 5500W = 25 GPH
2.42 x 90°
Uniform Energy Factor and rated gallon capacity based on Department of Energy (DOE) requirements.
• Heaters furnished with standard 240 volt AC, single phase non-simultaneous wiring, and 5500 watt upper and lower heating elements.
* *Recovery calculations used are based on 5500 watt elements used in non-simultaneous operation.
LEED Point = 1
A
B
D
C
WATER CONNECTIONS ALL 3/4" N.P.T.
COLD WATER
CONNECTION
HOT WATER
CONNECTION
ANODE
ROD
8"
1
Source: Richmond Leak-Sensing Data; testing under a vacuum lock using 50-gallon tank, no expansion tank, average
tank pressure of 40 psi, assuming no additional faucets are opened.
2
Water leaks from the heater only, as tested
across scenarios including a minimum of 5.5mL/hr volume leak rate, using most common installation scenarios.
3
WiFi broadband connection and EcoNet
®
App required; connection between water heater and app dependent on
external factors beyond Richmond’s control.
4
Amazon Alexa and Google Nest devices sold separately. Amazon, Alexa
and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its afliates. Google is a trademark of Google LLC.
5
WiFi broadband connection and Richmond Contractor App required; connection between water heater and app
dependent on external factors beyond Richmond’s control.
DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
ROUGHING IN DIMENSIONS (SHOWN IN INCHES) ENERGY INFO.
T
Y
P
E
NOMINAL
GALLON
CAPACITY
RATED
GALLON
CAPACITY
MODEL
NUMBER
RECOVERY
IN G.P.H.
90° F RISE
FIRST HOUR
RATING
G.P.H.
TANK
HEIGHT
A
HEIGHT TO
OUTLET
WATER CONN.
B
HEIGHT TO
INLET
WATER CONN.
C
DIAMETER
D
APPROX.
SHIP WT.
(LBS.)
UNIFORM
ENERGY
FACTOR
(UEF)
ESTIMATED
YEARLY
ENERGY
COST
Tall 50 45 12E50-DCS 25 63 58-3/8 61-5/8 63-5/8 20-1/4 123 0.92 $424
Tall 55 55 12E55-DCS 25 72 57 59-3/4 61-3/4 22-1/4 130 0.92 $424
Med. 40 36 12EM40-DCS 25 55 48-3/8 50-1/2 52-1/2 20-1/4 108 0.93 $419
Med. 50 45 12EM50-DCS 25 63 48 50-1/2 52-1/2 22-1/4 129 0.92 $424