Bradford White RE240L6, RE230L6, RE230LN6, RE240LN6, RE250LN6 User Manual

Electric Water Heater

Photo is of
RE240LN6

Copper Screw Type Immersion Element

(INCOLOY® type immersion element available upon request)

Residential Lowboy

The Lowboy Electric Models Feature:

■ Blanketed & Non-Blanketed Models Available—Non-Blanketed models

(RE120L6, RE230LN6, RE240LN6, RE250LN6) help to decrease overall
installation time and are perfect for new construction applications. Blanketed
models (RE130L6, RE230L6, & RE240L6) provide more installation flexibility
and are ideal for replacement applications.

■ Low Restrictive Brass Drain Valve—Durable tamper proof design.

■ Fully Automatic Thermostat Controls—Fast acting surface-mount

thermostat with high limit energy cut-off (manual reset) for safety.

■ Direct Heat Transfer with Immersed Elements—Transfers heat directly

and efficiently to the water. Screw-in style.

■ Factory-Installed Hydrojet

reducing device that also increases first hour delivery of hot water while
minimizing temperature build-up in tank.

■ Vitraglas

®

Lining—An exclusively engineered enamel formula that provides

superior tank protection from the highly corrosive effects of hot water. This
formula (Vitraglas

®

) is fused to the steel surface by firing at a temperature of

over 1600°F (871°C).

■ Insulation System—Non-CFC foam covers the sides and top of the tank,

reducing heat loss. This results in less energy consumption, improved
efficiencies, and jacket rigidity. Blanketed models additionally use a supplied
flexible fiberglass insulation blanket.

■ Water Connections—3⁄4" (19mm) NPT factory-installed true dielectric fittings

extend water heater life and simplify water line connections.

■ Factory-Installed Heat Traps—Design incorporates a flexible disk that

reduces heat loss in piping and eliminates the potential for noise generation.
(Except for RE120L6).

■ Protective Magnesium Anode Rod—Provides added protection against

corrosion for long-term, trouble-free service.

■ Non-Simultaneous Operation—Non-Simultaneous operation indicates only

one heating element will operate at a time and is standard construction from
the factory. Simultaneous Operation indicates both heating elements have the
potential to operate at the same time and is available as an option (must be
specified when ordering).

■ Voltages Available—120V, 208V, 240V, 277V, 480V.

■ Single Phase or Three Phase Operation Available—120V & 277V may

only be wired for single phase operation.

■ T&P Relief Valve—Installed, side T&P is standard. Optional top T&P location

is available.

■ Design evaluated by ETL in accordance with Part 280.707(d) of HUD

Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards for Energy Efficiency.

®

Total Performance System—Sediment

6 or 10-Year Limited Tank Warranties / 6 or 10-Year Limited Warranty on Component Parts.

For more information on warranty, please visit www.bradfordwhite.com

For products installed in USA, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Some states do not allow limitations on warranties. See complete
copy of the warranty included with the heater.

MANUFACTURED UNDER ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING U.S. PATENTS: 5,682,666; 7,634,976; 5,660,165; 5,954,492; 6,056,542; 6,935,280; 5,372,185; 5,485,879; 5,574,822; 7,971,560; 7,992,526;
6,684,821; 7,334,419; 7,866,168; 7,270,087; 7,007,748; 5,596,952; 6,142,216; 7,699,026; 5,341,770; 7,337,517; 7,665,211; 7,665,210; 7,063,132; 7,063,133; 7,559,293; 7,900,589; 5,943,984; 8,082,888;
5,988,117; 7,621,238; 7,650,859; 5,761,379; 7,409,925; 5,277,171; 8,146,772; 7,458,341; 2,262,174. OTHER U.S. AND FOREIGN PATENT APPLICATIONS PENDING. CURRENT CANADIAN PATENTS: 2,314,845;
2,504,824; 2,108,186; 2,143,031; 2,409,271; 2,548,958; 2,112,515; 2,476,685; 2,239,007; 2,092,105; 2,107,012. Vitraglas

®

and Hydrojet® are registered trademarks of Bradford White® Corporation.

1203-C-1118

E

Floor to

T&P

Conn.

in.

E

Floor to

T&P

Conn.

mm.

19

1

/8 / 255/8
215/8 / 301/2
231/4 / 303/4
241/8 / 305/8
233/4 / 323/4
241/8 / 333/8

241/2 / 343/8

486 / 651
600 / 775
591 / 781
613 / 778
603 / 832
613 / 848
622 / 873

Liters

Residential Electric Water Heater

•

•

Lowboy Models C.E.C. Listed

Model

Number

RE120L6†
RE130L6**
RE230LN6
RE230L6**
RE240LN6
RE240L6**
RE250LN6

Model

Number

RE120L6†
RE130L6**
RE230LN6
RE230L6**
RE240LN6
RE240L6**
RE250LN6

Nominal

Capacity

U.S.
Gal.

19
28
28
28
37
38
45

Nominal

Liter

Capacity

106
106
106
140
144
170

Gal.

72

Imp.
Gal.

16
23
23
23
31
32
37

DOE

Rated
Storage
Volume

(Gal.)

—
26
26
26
34
35
43

DOE

Rated
Storage
Volume
(Liters)

—
98
98

98
129
132
163

First
Hour

Rating

(Gal.)

—
42
41
42
45
49
61

First

Hour
Rating
(Liters)

—
159
155
159
171
186
231

Uniform

Energy
Factor

—

0.92

0.92

0.92

0.92

0.91

0.92

Uniform

Energy
Factor

—

0.92

0.92

0.92

0.92

0.91

0.92

Recovery at

90°F Rise*

U.S.

GPH*

21
21
21
21
21
21
21

Recovery at

50°C Rise*

Liters/

Hour

80
80
80
80
80
80
80

Imp.

GPH*

18
18
18
18
18
18
18

**Models include supplied insulation blanket (2" thick).

Dimensions in charts above do not include blanket

thickness.
For 10 year models, change suffix “6” to “10”.
* Based on 4500W/4500W, Non-Simultaneous

operation.
All models available with optional top T&P location

(Plugged).
† Exempt from ASHRAE 90.1b (current standard).
Uniform Energy Factor and First Hour Rating is

based on the latest AHRI directory listings.

Wattage

1500W
2000W
2500W
3000W
3500W
4000W
4500W
5000W
5500W
6000W

GPH Temperature Rise °F

60

80

90

100

10

8

7

14

10

17

13

21

15

24

18

28

21

31

23

34

26

38

29

41

31

6

9

8

11

10

14

12

16

14

18

16

21

19

23

21

25

23

28

25

120

5
7

9
10
12
14
15
17
19
21

s

Recovery

s(GPH based on Non-Simultaneous

operation, when Simultaneous
operation the GPH will approximately
double.)

Wattage

Limitations for

Simultaneous

Operation

1500W / 1500W
2000W / 2000W
2500W / 2500W
3000W / 3000W
3500W / 3500W
4000W / 4000W
4500W / 4500W
5000W / 5000W
5500W / 5500W
6000W / 6000W

Wattage

Limitations for

Non-Simultaneous

Operation

1500W / 1500W
2000W / 2000W
2500W / 2500W
3000W / 3000W
3500W / 3500W
4000W / 4000W
4500W / 4500W
5000W / 5000W
5500W / 5500W
6000W / 6000W

Not available on RE130L and

• =
RE230LN6.

120V

yes

no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no

120V

General:
Meets NAECA Requirements.

All models ETL listed. These heaters are wired inter-locking (Non-Simultaneous, Single Phase) 240V with two 4500W elements, unless otherwise specified.
All water and electrical connections are 3/4" (19mm) NPT. All models certified at 300 PSI test pressure (2068 kPa) and 150 PSI working pressure (1034 kPa.)

Dimensions and specifications subject to change without notice in accordance with our policy of continuous product improvement.

For field service, contact your professional installer or local Bradford White sales representative.

Sales 800-523-2931 n Fax [phone]
Technical Support 800-334-3393

Ambler, PA

Warranty 800-531-2111

n

Email [e-mail]

International: Telephone [phone] n Email [e-mail] / www.bradfordwhite.com

©2018, Bradford White Corporation. All rights reserved.

yes
yes
yes
yes

A

Floor to

Top of
Heater

in.

247/16
299/16
299/16
299/16
321/16

323/8

335/16

A

Floor to

Top of
Heater

mm.

621
751
751
751
814
822
846

Voltage

208V

240V

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

•
yes

yes

yes

yes

•

no

•

no

no

Voltage

208V

yes
yes
yes
yes

no

yes

no

yes

•

no

yes

no

yes

•

no

yes

•

no

yes

•

yes

240V

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

yes

•

yes

277V

yes
yes
yes
yes

no

yes

yes

•
yes

•

no

yes

277V

yes
yes
yes
yes

no

yes

•

•

no

•

Jacket

Dia.

in.

18
20
23
22

24

24
26

Jacket

Dia.

mm.

457
508
584
559
622
610
660

480V

•

•

yes
yes

yes

B

1

B

yes
yes
yes
yes

no

yes

no

/2

yes
yes

yes

480V

yes
yes
yes
yes

no

yes

yes

•
yes

•

no

yes

•

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Email [e-mail]

C

Floor to

Water
Conn.

in.

11

/16

25

315/16
315/16

3113/16

345/16
345/8
361/16

C

Floor to

Water
Conn.

mm.

652
795
795
808
872
879
916

18

239/16 / 315/16
239/16 / 315/16

2213/16 / 3113/16

239/16 / 345/16
239/16 / 345/8

245/16 / 361/16

G

Optional
Top T&P
Location

E

Floor to

T&P

Conn.

in.

15

/16 / 2511/16

E

Floor to

T&P

Conn.

mm.

481 / 652
598 / 795
598 / 795

579 / 808
598 / 872
598 / 879
618 / 916

RE240LN6, & RE250LN6 only)

G
Water
Conn.

NPT

in.

3

/4

3

/4

3

/4

3

/4

3

/4

3

/4

3

/4

G
Water
Conn.

NPT

mm.

19
19
19
19
19
19
19

B

D
8"

G

Anode

(RE130L6, RE230LN6,

D
C/L of
Water
Conn.

in.

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

D
C/L of
Water
Conn.

mm.

203
203
203
203
203
203
203

C

A

•“E” dimension listed as side/top.

Printed in U.S.A.1203-C-1118

Approx.

Shipping

Weight

lbs.

65

99
102
108
126
140
173

Approx.

Shipping

Weight

kg.

29

45

46

49

57

64

78

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