THE RINNAI LUXURY SERIES
TANKLESS WATER HEATERS
ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOT WATER NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD
WHOLE-HOUSE AND COMMERCIAL TANKLESS WATER HEATING SOLUTIONS
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Hot Water Flow Rate (gpm)
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RL94i/e (NG)
RL94i ( LP)
RL75i/e
endless options
fl exibility + control
Accessories
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innai’s line of digital controllers allows you to set water
temperature precisely for multiple locations in your home, analyze
and troubleshoot the water heater, and even automatically fi ll
your bath to a pre-set temperature and volume. (Note: the MC-91
MC-91-1-S Digital
Controller Integrated in
Internal Unit; Standard
Digital Controller for
Exterior Unit
MC-100V-1-S
Deluxe Digital
Controller
BC-100V-1US-S Bath-Fill
Digital Controller
controller is integrated on the front panel of the RL Series interior
units and comes standard with all RL Series exterior units.)
Flexible Installation
For interior installation, Rinnai units use a concentric venting
system – a single vent assembly featuring an inner, metal
vent for exhaust gases and an outer PVC or metal tube
for bringing combustion air from outdoors. The result: a
direct-vent, sealed-combustion system that offers optimum
safety, performance and ease of installation.
Exterior units can be installed in a recessed enclosure, which can be
painted or textured to match your home’s panel or brick siding.
Multiple Units
If you need more than one unit for your larger home, spa or
body spray shower, Rinnai’s EZConnect
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feature allows you to
link two units with a simple cord. For even larger applications,
your installer can place up to 25 units in parallel.
Other bene ts include:
• Integrated Condensate
Collector: ensures
condensation doesn’t drain
back into unit, and reduces
cost of venting.
• High-Altitude Operation: all
RL Series units can be adjusted
for use up to 10,200 ft.
INTERIOR ROOF OR WALL VENTING
The Rinnai can be vented vertically or horizontally.
More Than 30 Million Installations Worldwide Make Rinnai #1!
At Rinnai, we’ve sold more tankless water heaters worldwide than anyone else. Our complete
commitment to safety, quality, support and the environment has also made us #1 in the U.S. market.
Tomorrow’s Innovation Today
As the leading manufacturer of gas heating products worldwide, Rinnai continues innovating
to ensure a greener environment. Rinnai’s superior heating and hot water technologies deliver
greater effi ciency and reliability, so everyone benefi ts – with environmental preservation and
energy conservation that results in a better planet for us all.
EXTERIOR WALL-MOUNT
installations require no
additional venting accessories.
CUSTOM INSTALLATIONS to blend
in with the interior (shown at left with
optional pipe cover) or to be recessed on
an exterior wall of the home.
introducing endless hot water for any home
Contemporary Design
xperience a never-ending supply of fresh hot water – and a sleek,
sculpted water heater design that reflects the innovative technology
within. With their attractive silver finish, Rinnai Luxury Series units are
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available in interior and exterior models, giving you virtually unlimited flexibility
to install your unit wherever you choose.
Perfect for Any Home
The remarkable combination of design and performance makes the RL Series the
perfect choice. Whether you’re building a spacious new home – complete with
luxurious spa bath and body spray system – or remodeling an older home, RL Series
units can be used individually, in pairs, or in banks of three or more to supply all your
hot water needs.
Rinnai Luxury Series interior-mount units can be placed in any room – no need
to hide them in closets or utility rooms – and vent directly to the outside. Exterior
units require no additional venting and can even be installed in a recessed
enclosure, then painted or textured to match the exterior of your home for a
clean, inconspicuous appearance.
Improved Performance and Longevity
Whichever RL Series unit you choose, you
get the benefit of a commercial-grade
heat exchanger for optimum durability. In
fact, the same unit can be used for both
residential and commercial applications.
Homeowners get the reliability of
commercial-grade construction, and
commercial customers get lower cost and
wider availability of units.
RL75i
Key Features of the Luxury Series
• Sleek, modern design
• Commercial-grade heat exchanger for
residential and commercial applications
• Industry-leading activation rate of
0.4 GPM to accommodate low ow xtures
• EZConnect® (connects two units
together)
• Pre-set with a maximum temperature
of 120° F, with an option to increase it
to 140° F
• Up to 12-year heat exchanger limited
warranty (5 years commercial use), 5 years
labor and parts. See warranty information
on back cover for more details.
Rinnai has ENERGY STAR®
qualied models available.
Rinnai is committed to making
energy efcient products that
help consumers and businesses
save money and protect
the environment.
commercialthe Luxury Serieswhy tankless?
Commercial Applications
• Restaurants
• Car Washes, Laundromats
• Schools, Colleges and Universities
• Public Facilities and Event Venues
• Hotels and Motels
• Nursing Homes
• Industrial Facilities
commercial applications
Commercial Quality at Your Fingertips
oth commercial and residential customers benefit from the innovative
heat exchanger design of the RL Series. To achieve this level of
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performance, Rinnai engineers designed the heat exchanger to
maximize thermal transfer and minimize thermal stresses. Rigorous hightemperature reliability testing confirmed the design. And now Rinnai delivers
to you the most reliable, durable tankless water heater in our history.
This dual-use heat exchanger provides commercial customers a benefit
unique to Rinnai: the ability to access a commercial-grade water heater at
any of our over 2,000 distribution outlets. So, when emergencies occur and
replacement units are needed immediately, you can recover quickly to peak
business performance.
Additional Commercial Features and Benets:
• Varietyofdigitalcontrollersallowsprecisecontrolandmonitoring.
• Multi-unitoptions:theEZConnect
unit control system (for up to 25 units ) allows units to be used in
combination and in rotation, to avoid wearing out the first unit in
a manifolded series and create redundancy.
• AllRinnaiunitswillhaveisolationvalvesincludedineveryboxto
insure professional and serviceable installations.
• Exteriorunitscanbemountedonoutsidewallsoronrooftopswith
no additional protection or venting.
• Rinnai’sconcentricventingsystemmeanszeroclearance,sealed
combustion, and single wall or roof penetration for maximum safety
and installation simplicity.
Contact Rinnai Applications Engineers to learn more about system
configurations and requirements.
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cable (for 2 units) or a multi-
RL94e
Full service restaurant gains extra mechanical
room square footage for additional storage plus
redundancy by installing multiple units on the
exterior wall.
At this 40 -room hotel, exterior units are mounted on
the roof top with no additional venting. Hotel owners
have experienced 50 percent reduction in therms per
occupied room.
High school expands available space in mechanical
room with increased efficiency and less capital
expense.
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Tankless Water H eater - Maximum Flow Curves
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Temperature Rise (˚F)
Hot Water Flow Rate (gpm)
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RL94i/e (NG)
RL94i ( LP)
RL75i/e
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RL94e
Luxury Series Warranty
Warranty (some restrictions apply): Heat exchanger limited
warranty 12 years residential; 3 years when used in certain recirculating
systems; 10 years when used with a Rinnai hydronic furnace; 5 years
in commercial applications. All other parts: 5 years. *Labor: 5 years
residential and 2 years commercial for Luxury/Ultra models when
registered within 30 days of installation, 1 year all other applications.
For more warranty details, visit www.rinnai.us or call 1-800-621-9419.
Interior Residential/Commercial Models
Models available in Natural Gas or Propane
RL75i
RL94i
Dimensions 14” W x 23” H x 10“ D 14” W x 23” H x 10“ D
Weight 51 lbs 53 lbs
Maximum/Minimum Gas Rate
(Input BTU’s)
Hot Water Capacity Range 0.26 to 7.5 GPM
180,000 /9,900 (NG)
180,000/10,300 (LP)
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199,000/9,900 (NG)
190,000/10,300 (LP)
0.26 to 9.4 GPM
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Energy Factor (NG and LP) .82 .82
Thermal Effi ciency (NG and LP) NA NA
Temperature Range (Min - Max)
Residential**
Commercial***
98° F - 140° F
98° F - 160° F
98° F - 140° F
98° F - 185° F
Standard Digital Controller MC-91-1
Optional Controller MC-100V-1, BC100V-1, MCC-91-1
Exterior Residential/Commercial Models
Models available in Natural Gas or Propane
RL75e
RL94e
Dimensions 14” W x 23” H x 10“ D 14” W x 23” H x 10“ D
Weight 51 lbs 51 lbs
Maximum/Minimum Gas Rate
(Input BTU’s)
Hot Water Capacity Range 0.26 to 7.5 GPM
180,000 /9,900 (NG)
180,000/10,300 (LP)
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199,000/9,900 (NG)
199,000/10,300 (LP)
0.26 to 9.4 GPM
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Energy Factor (NG and LP) .82 . 82
Thermal Effi ciency (NG and LP) NA NA
Temperature Range (Min - Max)
Residential**
Commercial***
98° F - 140° F
98° F - 160° F
98° F - 140° F
98° F - 185° F
Standard Digital Controller MC-91-1
Optional Controller MC-100V-1, BC100V-1, MCC-91-1
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Units come with a default maximum temperature of 120° F for increased safety and code compliance. An option to increase
the max temp to 140° F is also available.
*** To achieve temperatures over 140° F, an MCC-91 commercial controller must be purchased separately.
† 0.4 GPM activation rate for RL Series
MODEL NO. RL94i/e RL75i/e
TEMP. RISE (°F) GPM GPM
HOT WATER FLOW CHART
140 2.4 2.1
135 2.5 2.2
130 2.6 2.3
125 2.7 2.4
120 2.8 2.5
115 2.9 2.6
110 3.0 2.7
105 3.2 2.9
100 3.3 3.0
95 3.5 3.2
90 3.7 3.3
85 3.9 3.5
80 4.2 3.8
75 4.4 4.0
70 4.7 4.3
65 5.1 4.6
60 5.5 5.0
55 6.0 5.5
50 6.6 6.0
45 7.4 6.7
40 8.3 7.5
35 9.4 7.5
30 9.4 7.5
25 9.4 7.5
20 9.4 7.5
Rinnai is continually updating and improving products; therefore, specifi cations are subject to change without
prior notice. Local, state, provincial and federal codes must be adhered to prior to and upon installation.
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TEN 40-GALLON ELECTRIC WATER HEATERS**
OR SIX 40-GALLON GAS WATER HEATERS*
R94Le
* Based Upon DOE Average En ergy Costs for 2008 (www.doe.gov)
** Source: GAMA Consum ers Directory of Certified Effici ency Ratings
$281
40-Gallon Electric Tank**
$492
$223
Rinnai RL94i
40-Gallon Gas Tank**
$281
40-Gallon Electric Tank**
$492
$223
Rinnai RL94i
40-Gallon Gas Tank**
at a glance
WHOLE-HOUSE SIMULTANEOUS BATH-USE
Summer Season – 70° F
RL75i/e
RL94i/e
Ground Water Temperature
Winter Season – 50° F
Model
Unlimited hot water supply maintains
consistent, safe temperature.
One Rinnai unit delivers 240 gallons or more
per hour with no recovery time.
Based on 77˚ Rise, * Based on a 34,000 BTU input.
** Based on 4,500 Watt elements.
WHOLE-HOUSE SIMULTANEOUS BATH USE –
SIZING CHART
- Customer has the option of using the following appliances instead of a shower:
residential grade clothes washing machines or dishwashers.
- Shower heads assumed to be 2.5 GPM mixed flow rate or less. If custom shower
fixtures i.e. body sprays, large rain heads, or tubs over 60 gallons in capacity are
used, please contact Rinnai.
- Bathroom sink faucets assumed to be 2 GPM mixed flow rate or less.
- Assumed mixed temperature on shower heads and bathroom sink faucets to be 104º F.
- Assumed Rinnai set point to be 120°F.
- Assumed 50 psi - 80 psi inlet water pressure for maximum flow.
Heat Water Only When You Need It!
ankless water heating is the wave of the future – available to you today.
You’ll enjoy more than 40 percent energy savings
water, and significant space savings
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– plus a typical life span of 20 years
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, continuous hot
or more in residential applications. And this “green” technology produces less
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and NOX than conventional gas or electric tank water heaters.
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You see, Rinnai Tankless Water Heaters use natural gas or propane gas to heat
water only when needed. When water flow is detected, the Rinnai begins
heating water as it passes through its copper heat exchanger. The design of the
unit allows it to capture up to 84 percent of the heat energy, making it highly
efficient and cost effective.
When the demand for water ceases, the tankless unit shuts down and uses no
electricity – a revolutionary advantage over inefficient tank-style heaters. More
efficient
when it’s on, and off when it’s off, the Rinnai Tankless Water Heater is the
ultimate choice in today’s world of high energy costs and environmental preservation.
Additionally, your Rinnai is supported by the most extensive group of
professionals in the business. Our nationwide network of more than
20,000 trained and registered installers ensures a trouble-free installation
and reliable after-the-sale support.
Never Run Out of Hot Water
Tankless water heating is one of the few energy-saving technologies that
actually improves the quality of your life. You’ll delight in continuous hot
water – for bathing, cooking, dishes, laundry, and all the other countless ways
hot water enriches your life. Plus, our digital controllers give you precise
control of the output water temperature for the ultimate in comfort and safety.
Save Space
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ESTIMATED ANNUAL ENERGY COST COMPARISON
Costs less to operate on an annual basis.
* Based Upon DOE Average Energy Costs for 2008 (www.doe.gov)
** Source: AHRI Consumers Directory of Certified Efficiency Ratings
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TANKLESS VS. TANK COMPARISON
Signicant space savings over
conventional tank water heaters.
Dimensions:
14" W x 26" H x 10" D vs
approx. 20" Dia. x 47" H
Space Savings:
Avg. 12-16 sq. ft.
Wall mounted
vs 40-gallon tank
Weight Savings:
50 lbs. vs approx. 320 lbs.
or more during use
Traditional tank water heaters can take up to 16 square feet of valuable
floor space. But your Rinnai unit – only about the size of a carry-on
suitcase – can be installed on virtually any wall inside or outside your
home or building, so you can strategically locate the unit for maximum
performance and energy efficiency.
Rinnai RL Series Tankless vs Other Tankless
Direct-Vent Sealed Combustion Limited
Free Air Space Requirement (cu. ft.)
Zero-Clearance Venting
Concentric Vent (One Penetration)
12-Year Heat Exchanger Warranty
24/7/365 Technical Support
Rinnai RL Series Tankless vs Traditional
Tank
Hot Water Capacity Unlimited 40 gallons
Digital Control for:
• Set Temperature
• Consistent Temperature
• Self-Diagnostics
Interior/Exterior Install Options
Warranty/Avg. Service Life (Years) 12**/20 6/12
** Residential: 12 years on heat exchanger, 5 years on all other parts, 5 years labor.
Commercial: 5 years on heat exchanger and all other parts, 2 years labor.
See warranty information on back cover for more details.
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Rinnai
3.1 Up to 9,990
Rinnai
Other Tankless
Limited
Limited
Limited
Limited
40-Gallon Tank
No
No
No
Interior Only
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