Water Heater Gas Tank
Bradford White Defender Safety System Power Vent Gas
Power vent natural gas tank water heater for installations where sidewall or extended venting is needed. The blower-assisted single-pipe design uses the Defender FVIR platform.
Vent Type
Power Vent (single-pipe, blower-assisted)
Fuel
Natural Gas
Warranty — Tank
6 yr
Warranty — Parts
6 yr
Fvir Compliant
Yes
Ignition
Piezo electronic
Model Comparison
4 models
40 50 | Specification | 40 | 50 | 75 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | RG2PV40S6N | — | — | RG2PV50T6N | RG2PV50H6N | — | — | — | RG2PV75H6N |
| BTU Input | 40,000 BTU | — | — | 40,000 BTU | 65,000 BTU | — | — | — | 76,000 BTU |
| UEF | 0.43 | — | — | 0.44 | 0.7 | — | — | — | 0.82 |
| First Hour Rating | 75 gal | — | — | 81 gal | 112 gal | — | — | — | 134 gal |
| Height | 55.4375" | — | — | 65.8125" | 66.5" | — | — | — | 69.4375" |
| Diameter | 22" | — | — | 22" | 22" | — | — | — | 26" |
| ENERGY STAR® | false | — | — | false | true | — | — | — | true |
Shared Specifications
All models| Vent Type | Power Vent (single-pipe, blower-assisted) |
| Fuel | Natural Gas |
| Warranty — Tank | 6 yr |
| Warranty — Parts | 6 yr |
| fvir_compliant | Yes |
| Ignition | Piezo electronic |
| dip_tube | Hydrojet Total Performance System |
| tank_lining | Vitraglas with Microban |
| channel | Wholesale/contractor only |
| Installation | Indoor |
| Power Source | Gas with 120V blower |
| Voltage | 120VV |