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
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
383/4
403/4
463/4
523/4
523/4
603/4
603/4
603/4
603/4
16
17
17
20
23
23
27
27
27
27
11/2
11/2
11/2
2
2
2
21/2
21/2
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.
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
3
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
2/1
2/1
2/1
2/1
2/1
4/2
3/2
6/2
12/6
8/4
—
—
—
—
—
4/2
3/2
3/2
4/3
4/4
3/3
4/4
4/4
4/4
4/4
8/6
8/8
58
72
87
115
144
174
216
260
289
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
50
63
75
100
125
150
188
225
250
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
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
—
—
—
—
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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440-B-1008-A
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