
Residential Electric Mobile Home 
Water Heaters
MOBILE HOME RESIDENTIAL 
ELECTRIC MODELS
FEATURES
■ DUAL HEATING ELEMENTS
Screw-in, direct immersion, 3500 watt, 240 volt heating elements for 
maximum efficiency.
■
2 INCH “ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY” NON-CFC 
FOAM INSULATION
Reduces Standby heat loss.
■
CSA CERTIFIED AND ASME RATED T&P RELIEF VALVE
Conveniently located on the side of the tank to facilitate piping to a drain or 
external to the building.
■
SIDE WATER CONNECTIONS
For ease of installation in Mobile Home Applications.
■ ANODE ROD
Top-mounted, heavy-duty anode for added tank protection, extending the 
life of the tank.
■
BUILT-IN ELECTRIC JUNCTION BOX
Top-located, convenient junction box, ready for 1/2” or 3/4” conduit.
■
THERMOSTAT/HIGH LIMIT CONTROL
Combination control allows adjustment of water temperature while 
providing overheat protection.
■
DURABLE, BRASS DRAIN VALVE
■ CODE APPROVALS
Listed to UL 174. Meets HUD mobile home installation and BOCA Codes. 
Meets the standby loss requirements of the U. S. Department of Energy and 
current edition of ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1 and the Federal Energy Efficiency 
Standards effective January 20, 2004, according to the National Appliance 
Energy Conservation Act (NAECA) of 1992. All models are certified at 300 PSI 
test pressure and 150 PSI working pressure.
■
6-YEAR LIMITED TANK AND PARTS WARRANTY
For complete information, consult written warranty or A. O. Smith Water 
Products Company.
Series 100
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Residential Electric Mobile Home 
Water Heaters
MOBILE HOME ELECTRIC MODELS - SERIES 100
JACKET
DIAMETER
(INCHES)
(A)
MODEL
NUMBER
SERIES
GALLON
CAPACITY
GPH
RECOVERY
90°F RISE
FIRST 
HOUR
RATING
ENERGY
FAC TOR
(EF)
ELEMENT 
WATTAGE
UPPER/LOWER
MHEW2-30L-035D 100 28 16.1 40 0.93 3500/3500 22 28-3/4 22-1/2 84
MHEW2-30H-035D 100 30 16.1 43 0.93 3500/3500 18 45 38-1/2 77
MHEW2-40R-035D 100 40 16.1 50 0.92 3500/3500 20 47-1/4 40-3/4 92
Dimensions and specifications subject to change without notice in accordance with our policy of continuous product improvement. 
Dimensions on all charts shown in inches. 
All models are wired for non-simultaneous element operation. 
3/4” water connections. Available with side T&P only.
HEIGHT
TO TOP OF
HEATER
(INCHES)
(B)
HEIGHT TO
SIDE T&P 
(INCHES)
(C)
APPROX.
SHIPPING
WEIGHT
(LBS)
T&P VALVE
OUTLET
ACCESS
PANEL
ACCESS
PANEL
INLET
DRAIN
VALV E
ANODE
JUNCTION 
BOX
T&P VALVE
WATER CONNECTIONS
For Technical Information call 1-800-527-1953. A. O. Smith Corporation reserves the right to make product changes or improvements without prior notice.
Revised June 2011
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