Rheem Solaraide HE Specifications - Page 1

Residential Solar Electric WINaTtEeGrRATESD oHlOaMrEaCidOMeFHORET Water Heaters & Storage Tanks Solaraide™ HE tanks are available as electric backup water heaters and as storage tanks, designed for use with closed loop solar water heating systems Features & Benefits • Double wall heat exchanger includes copper tubing wrapped around the tank and secured within the jacket for positive leak protection • Two well insulated models to choose from...a storage tank or a high ­efficiency 4500 Watt backup electric water heater • Electric backup model provides at least 40-gallons of stored hot water Easy Installation and ­Maintenance • Collector feed and return fittings conveniently located on front of tank for easy installation • A special 1/2" NPT opening is provided for installation of a "probe type" thermostat • Durable brass drain valve for easy maintenance Tank Design & Construction • Cold water inlet brings cold water to tank bottom to prevent mixing with heated water • Rheemglas® tank lining resists ­corrosion and prolongs tank life • Anode rod equalizes aggressive action for prolonged tank life • Temperature and pressure relief valve included • Electric backup model has automatic temperature control and over heat protection Warranty • 6-Year limited tank and parts ­warranty* *See Residential Warranty Certificate for ­ complete information Units meet or exceed ANSI requirements and have been tested according to D.O.E. procedures. Units meet or exceed the energy efficiency requirements of NAECA, ASHRAE standard 90, ICC Code and all state energy efficiency performance criteria. Solaraide HE Tanks 80- and 120-Gallon Capacities Heat Exchanger Electric WHs and Storage Tanks Copper Heat Exchanger Coil Type L Copper 5/8" I.D. Solaraide HE Tank Capacity 80 Gallons 120 Gallons Coil Capacity Gallons 2.2 2.6 Length of Tubing Around Tank (Ft) 120 143 PRESSURE DROP THROUGH COIL (Feet of H20) Head Loss (Feet) Flow Rate 80-Gallon 120-Gallon 1 GPM 1.3 1.6 2 GPM 4.8 5.7 3 GPM 10.0 12.0 8" RELIEF HOT VALVE COLD B HOT OUTLET A SENSOR PROBE PORT COLD INLET WATER CONNECTION NIPPLES ALL 3/4" N.P.T. COLLECTOR RETURN COLLECTOR FEED PSAGCOUNYOTSIDLTLAOCALPBLOEBRLACLLEORTESPWOOFYRAOLLTUERENTRIEON 7" WATER CIRCULATOR (REQUIRED FOR NONGRAVITY SYSTEMS) GAL. TYPE CAP. 80 T A 80 L L 120 120 DESCRIPTION MODEL NUMBER 81V80HE-1 81V80HE-T 82V120HE-1 82V120HE-T ELEMENT WATTAGE UPPER 4500 W* Storage only 4500 W* Storage only ROUGHING IN DIMENSIONS (SHOWN IN INCHES) HEIGHT A DIAMETER B APPROX. SHIP WT. (LBS.) 58-3/4 24-1/2 222 58-3/4 24-1/2 222 62 28-1/4 380 62 28-1/4 380 *Heaters furnished with standard 240 volt AC, single phase non-simultaneous wiring and 4500 watt heating element. If heating elements of different wattages than those shown are demanded by zone requirements, they must be specifically requested. To prevent corrosion, proper pH levels in transfer fluid must be maintained. Solaraide models meet all current state requirements for solar storage tanks. The tanks are Rheemglas lined and are designed to operate up to 150 PSI. ENERGY INFORMATION APPROX. R- FACTOR R-17.3 R-17.3 R-17.3 R-17.3 In keeping with its policy of continuous progress and product improvement, Rheem reserves the right to make changes without notice. Rheem Water Heating • 101 Bell Road Montgomery, Alabama 36117-4305 • www.rheem.com Rheem Canada Ltd./Ltée • 125 Edgeware Road, Unit 1 Brampton, Ontario L6Y 0P5 • www.rheem.com IINNTTEEGGRRAATETDE DHOHMOEMCEOCMOFOMRFTO RT PRINTED IN U.S.A. 11/11 WP FORM NO. 101-16 Rev. 16