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		 Bradford White Corp Water Heater Electric Brute Water Heater User Manual  | 
	
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		 Commercial Vertical Round   
					Electric Brute   
					The Electric Brute Water Heater Models Feature:   
					I 125 PSI ASME Code Glass-Lined Tank   
					I Incoloy Heating Elements   
					I Internal Fusing (above 120 amps)   
					I Enamel Finished Steel Jacket   
					I Magnesium Anode Rods   
					I Immersion Thermostats   
					I Magnetic Contactors   
					I Manual Reset High Limit   
					I Hinged Door With Keyed Lock   
					I ASME Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve   
					I Channel Iron Skid Base   
					I Hand Hole Cleanout   
					I Approved for 180°F (82.2°C) Operation   
					I Three-year Limited Warranty   
					Optional Equipment Features:   
					I Low Water Cut-off   
					I Pilot Lights   
					I Manual Limiting Switches   
					I Alarm Bell   
					I Low or High Pressure Switch   
					I Time Clock (7 Day or 24 Hour)†   
					I Safety Door Interlock   
					I Temperature and Pressure Gauge   
					I Man Hole Cleanout (250 Gallons and Larger)   
					I 150 PSI Working Pressure   
					150 to 1000 Gallons Storage   
					I Electronic Step Controller (36kW & Higher)   
					I Shunt Trip Disconnect†   
					15 to 396 kW   
					Round Vertical Models   
					Outstanding Safety Features   
					†Separate mounting.   
					3 Year Limited Tank Warranties.   
					
					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: 5,954,492; 5,761,379; 5,943,984; 5,081,696; 5,988,117; 6,142,216; 5,199,385; 5,574,822; 5,372,185; 5,485,879; 5,277,171;   
					(B1)5,341,770; 5,660,165; 5,596,952; 5,682,666; 4,904,428; 5,023,031; 5,000,893; 4,669,448; 4,829,983; 4,808,356; 5,115,767; 5,092,519; 5,052,346; 4,416,222; 4,628,184; 4,861,968; 4,672,919; Re. 34,534;   
					7,270,087 B2. OTHER U.S. AND FOREIGN PATENT APPLICATIONS PENDING. CURRENT CANADIAN PATENTS: 1,272,914; 1,280,043; 1,289,832; 2,045,862; 2,112,515; 2,108,186; 2,107,012; 2,092,105; 2,409,271.   
					©2008, Bradford White Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.   
					440-B-1008-A   
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				Commercial Electric Brute Water Heaters   
					B 
					E 
					D 
					A 
					6 3/4   
					C 
					Commercial Vertical Round Electric Brute   
					Meet or exceed ASHRAE 90.1b (current standard)   
					A 
					B 
					C 
					Floor to   
					Cold   
					D 
					E 
					Water   
					Conn.   
					Approx.   
					Shipping   
					Weight   
					Model   
					Number   
					Gallon   
					Capacity   
					Maximum   
					kW Load at   
					208/240/380V   
					with   
					Maximum   
					kW Load at   
					415/480V   
					with   
					Maximum   
					kW   
					Floor to   
					Top of   
					Heater   
					Jacket   
					Dia.   
					Depth   
					Back of   
					Heater to   
					Hot Water   
					Outlet   
					Load   
					Water   
					Inlet   
					with   
					Single Panel Single Panel Multiple Panels**   
					in.   
					in.   
					in.   
					in.   
					in.   
					in.   
					lbs.   
					VR150-(kW)   
					VR200-(kW)   
					VR250-(kW)   
					VR300-(kW)   
					VR400-(kW)   
					VR500-(kW)   
					VR600-(kW)   
					VR700-(kW)   
					VR800-(kW)   
					VR1000-(kW)   
					150   
					200   
					250   
					300   
					400   
					500   
					600   
					700   
					800   
					1000   
					72   
					90   
					90   
					90   
					90   
					90   
					90   
					90   
					90   
					90   
					144   
					162   
					162   
					162   
					162   
					162   
					162   
					162   
					162   
					162   
					162   
					162   
					162   
					360   
					396   
					396   
					396   
					396   
					396   
					396   
					651/2   
					78   
					92   
					80   
					80   
					92   
					92   
					98   
					104   
					128   
					32   
					32   
					34   
					40   
					46   
					46   
					54   
					52   
					54   
					54   
					73/4   
					73/4   
					191/2   
					383/4   
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					403/4   
					463/4   
					523/4   
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					603/4   
					603/4   
					16   
					17   
					17   
					20   
					23   
					23   
					27   
					27   
					27   
					27   
					11/2   
					11/2   
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					2 
					2 
					2 
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					21/2   
					21/2   
					800   
					900   
					1050   
					1150   
					1300   
					1500   
					1750   
					1875   
					2000   
					2300   
					21   
					221/2   
					221/2   
					241/2   
					241/2   
					241/2   
					241/2   
					On models VR250 and up dimensions include channel iron legs (not shown).   
					**Note: Vertical Round models above 90kW at 208V, 240V or 380V, and 162kW at 415V or 480V, exceed the capacity of a single control panel and   
					may require multiple control panels. Consult the factory for specific details and optional construction.   
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				Commercial Electric Brute Water Heaters   
					Standard kW Input and Amperage   
					Contactor Option   
					No. of Suggested   
					Amperage Draw   
					Single Phase   
					Three Phase   
					GPH   
					Number of Maximum   
					kW   
					Contactors Control Steps   
					208/240 208/240   
					Elements Element 380/415/480 380/415/480 208V   
					Recovery   
					BTU/Hr.   
					Control   
					Steps   
					Number of Size of   
					kW   
					100°F Rise Equivalent   
					240V   
					208V 240V 380V 415V 480V   
					12   
					15   
					18   
					24   
					30   
					36   
					45   
					54   
					60   
					49   
					62   
					74   
					40,944   
					51,180   
					61,416   
					1 
					1 
					1 
					1 
					1 
					1 
					1 
					1 
					2 
					2 
					2 
					2 
					3 
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					3 
					3 
					4 
					4 
					5 
					5 
					5 
					6 
					6 
					6 
					7 
					7 
					7 
					8 
					1 
					1 
					1 
					2 
					2 
					2 
					3 
					3 
					4 
					4 
					5 
					6 
					8 
					9 
					8 
					9 
					10   
					12   
					13   
					14   
					15   
					16   
					17   
					18   
					19   
					20   
					21   
					22   
					12   
					15   
					18   
					12   
					15   
					18   
					15   
					18   
					15   
					18   
					15   
					18   
					15   
					15   
					18   
					18   
					18   
					18   
					18   
					18   
					18   
					18   
					18   
					18   
					18   
					18   
					18   
					18   
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					8/6   
					8/8   
					58   
					72   
					87   
					115   
					144   
					174   
					216   
					260   
					289   
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					50   
					63   
					75   
					100   
					125   
					150   
					188   
					225   
					250   
					— 
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					— 
					33   
					42   
					50   
					67   
					83   
					29   
					36   
					44   
					58   
					72   
					19   
					23   
					28   
					37   
					46   
					55   
					69   
					83   
					92   
					110   
					137   
					165   
					183   
					206   
					219   
					247   
					273   
					328   
					355   
					383   
					410   
					438   
					465   
					492   
					520   
					547   
					574   
					602   
					17   
					21   
					25   
					34   
					42   
					50   
					63   
					75   
					83   
					100   
					125   
					150   
					167   
					188   
					200   
					225   
					250   
					301   
					326   
					351   
					376   
					401   
					426   
					451   
					476   
					501   
					526   
					551   
					14   
					18   
					22   
					29   
					36   
					44   
					54   
					65   
					72   
					99   
					81,888   
					123   
					148   
					185   
					221   
					246   
					295   
					369   
					443   
					492   
					554   
					590   
					664   
					738   
					886   
					959   
					1033   
					1107   
					1181   
					1255   
					1328   
					1402   
					1476   
					1550   
					1624   
					102,360   
					122,832   
					153,540   
					184,248   
					204,720   
					245,664   
					307,080   
					368,496   
					409,440   
					460,620   
					491,328   
					552,744   
					614,160   
					736,992   
					798,408   
					859,824   
					921,240   
					982,656   
					1,044,072   
					1,105,488   
					1,166,904   
					1,228,320   
					1,289,736   
					1,351,152   
					100   
					125   
					150   
					167   
					200   
					250   
					300   
					333   
					375   
					400   
					450   
					500   
					600   
					650   
					700   
					750   
					800   
					850   
					900   
					950   
					1,000   
					1,050   
					1,100   
					87   
					108   
					130   
					144   
					174   
					217   
					260   
					289   
					325   
					347   
					389   
					434   
					519   
					563   
					607   
					649   
					692   
					736   
					780   
					822   
					865   
					909   
					952   
					72   
					90   
					87   
					6/3   
					12/4   
					8/4   
					109   
					130   
					144   
					162   
					174   
					195   
					217   
					260   
					282   
					304   
					325   
					347   
					368   
					390   
					412   
					435   
					455   
					477   
					108   
					120   
					135   
					144   
					162   
					180   
					216   
					234   
					252   
					270   
					288   
					306   
					324   
					342   
					360   
					378   
					396   
					9/6   
					16/8   
					18/6   
					20/10   
					24/8   
					26/13   
					28/14   
					30/10   
					32/16   
					34/17   
					36/12   
					38/19   
					40/20   
					42/14   
					44/22   
					8/8   
					8/8   
					8/8   
					12/10   
					12/12   
					12/12   
					12/12   
					12/12   
					12/12   
					14/14   
					15/16   
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					For kW inputs not shown above consult factory.   
					Typical Specifications   
					Water Heater(s) shall be Bradford White Electric Brute Series model number __________ with __________ gallons storage   
					capacity, rated at __________ kilowatts, __________ volts, __________ phase. Heater to be completely insulated and jacketed   
					for vertical installation. The jacket shall be round 16-gauge galvanized steel with acrylic enamel finish. Jacket shall have a   
					full-length hinged access door with keyed lock. Tank insulation shall be high-density fiberglass sufficient to meet ASHRAE   
					90.1b current standard standards of 4 watts per square foot of tank surface maximum energy loss. Keyed Lock Door   
					provides additional safety and security.   
					Tank construction shall be of maximum allowable working pressure as per ASME standard and be ASME stamped and   
					National Board listed. All tanks are to be lined with vitreous glass, fired at 1600°F by a process which provides a molecular   
					interchange of glass and steel.   
					Electric Brute Series heater shall include the following standard features: magnetic contactors with immersion thermostats,   
					internal fusing for control and load circuits, low-watt density Incoloy sheath elements, ASME rated temperature and pressure   
					relief valve, terminal block wiring, 180°F water temperature approval, UL listing, 3-year limited warranty.   
					Dimensions and specifications subject to change without notice in accordance with our policy of continuous product   
					improvement.   
					Ambler, PA   
					For U.S. and Canada field service, contact your professional installer or local Bradford White sales representative.   
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					Sales 800-523-2931 Fax 215-641-1670 / Technical Support 800-334-3393 Fax 269-795-1089 Warranty 800-531-2111 Fax 269-795-1089   
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					440-B-1008-A   
					Printed in U.S.A.   
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