BRADFORD WHITE RESIDENTIAL WATER HEATERS

The Department of Energy (DOE) has released their FINAL requirements for ENERGY STAR® Bradford White Residential Water Heaters. Their goal for developing this program is to assist in the deployment of highly efficient water heating technologies to the residential market. This program will go into effect on January 1, 2009.

Residential High-Efficiency Gas Storage Water Heaters

• Minimum Energy Factor (EF) of 0.62. Initially, the minimum EF will be 0.62. After August 31, 2010, the minimum EF rating will be increased to 0.67.
• Minimum First-Hour Rating (FHR) requirement of 67 gallons per hour.
• Minimum Six-year limited warranty on the water heater.
• Input of 75,000 BTU/hr. or less, and a rated storage volume from 20 to 100 gallons.