Bradford-White Corp E32-120R Water Heater User Manual


 
Instructions for Conversion of Commercial Electric Models
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Conversion Kits for Models E32-50S-3/80R-3/120R-3
1. Refer to Table 1 below that contains water heater KW, Element Wattage, Voltage, and kit part
numbers.
2. Locate the KW of the required water heater.
3. Move across the table (to the right) until you reach the required voltage.
4. Select the required kit number.
5. Use that kit for this conversion.
6. Refer to the remaining pages for a detailed conversion procedure.
Table 1. Conversion Kit Table
Kit Part Numbers Required
Total Water
Heater (KW)
Element
Wattage
208 volts 240 volts 480 volts
6 2000 265-43942-13 265-43942-07 265-43942-01
9 3000 265-43942-14 265-43942-08 265-43942-02
12 4000 265-43942-15 265-43942-09 265-43942-03
13.5 4500 265-43942-16 265-43942-10 265-43942-04
15 5000 265-43942-17 265-43942-11 265-43942-05
18 6000 265-43942-18* 265-43942-12 265-43942-06
*265-43942-18 will require control box replacement (included in kit).
These three element water heaters with surface mount thermostats have been factory wired with the
following common components; terminal block for max service wire size of 2 AWG, 3 elements each having
a surface mount thermostat with hi-limit control, two fuse blocks rated at 480 volts ac max, and 6 type G 30
amp fuses (rated at 480 volts max).