Water Heater Gas Tank
Bradford White Defender Safety System Power Direct Vent Gas
Power direct vent natural gas tank water heater with sealed combustion and blower-assisted dual-pipe venting. It is used where indoor combustion air should be isolated and longer vent runs are required.
Vent Type
Power Direct Vent (sealed combustion, blower-assisted, dual-pipe)
Fuel
Natural Gas
Warranty — Tank
6 yr
Warranty — Parts
6 yr
ENERGY STAR®
Yes
Fvir Compliant
Yes
Model Comparison
4 models
40 50 | Specification | 40 | 50 | 75 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | RG2PDV40S6N | — | — | RG2PDV50S6N | RG2PDV50H6N | — | — | — | RG2PDV75H6N |
| BTU Input | 40,000 BTU | — | — | 40,000 BTU | 60,000 BTU | — | — | — | 80,000 BTU |
| UEF | 0.7 | — | — | 0.68 | 0.68 | — | — | — | 0.69 |
| First Hour Rating | 75 gal | — | — | 81 gal | 113 gal | — | — | — | 140 gal |
| Height | 59.875" | — | — | 59.625" | 69.0625" | — | — | — | 69.5" |
| Diameter | 22" | — | — | 24" | 22" | — | — | — | 26" |
Shared Specifications
All models| Vent Type | Power Direct Vent (sealed combustion, blower-assisted, dual-pipe) |
| Fuel | Natural Gas |
| Warranty — Tank | 6 yr |
| Warranty — Parts | 6 yr |
| ENERGY STAR® | Yes |
| 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 |