American 30-gallon Gas Water Heaters Comparison
Review of the American 30-gallon gas water heaters with the top features organized in the comparison chart for easy find.
Comparing American 30-gal WH - Technical Data
| Specs. --------- Model |
Input (Btu) x1000 |
First Hour Delivery (GPH) |
Recovery Rate (90F) (GPH) |
Efficie- ncy |
Approx. Height/ Type (Inch) |
Vent Type |
Warr anty |
| Ultra Low-NOx | |||||||
| UG61-30T30-3NV | 30 | - | 31 | 0.61 | 60 |
A | 6 |
| Polaris | |||||||
| PG1034-100-2NV** | 100 | - | 129 | 96% | 49 |
PV DV |
10 |
| PG1034-130-2NV** | 130 | - | 168 | 96% | 49 |
PV DV |
10 |
| PG1034-150-2NV** | 150 | - | 192 | 95% | 49 |
PV DV |
10 |
| Mobile Home FVIR | |||||||
| MFG61-30T30-3N0V | 30 | - | 31 | 0.61 | 60 | A | 6 |
| Flame Guard | |||||||
| BFG61-30S30-3NOV | 30 29 |
- | 30.4 29.4 |
0.61 | 49 | A | 6 |
| BFG61-30T30-3NOV | 30 29 |
- | 30.4 29.4 |
0.61 | 60 | A | 6 |
| Mobile Home Sealed Combustion | |||||||
| MHSCG-62-30T30- 3NV |
30 | - | 31 | 0.61 | 56 | DV | 6 |
Vent type:
A-Atmospheric, PV-Power Vent, DV-Direct Vent, PDV-Power Direct Vent
Gas type:For propane, substitute "P" for "N" in the model number.
If the table cell has two values... upper values are for natural gas while lower values are for propane.
Models with the energy factor, EF, of 0.67 and over are Energy Star.
** - 34-gallon model
Features Comparison
| Features --------- Model |
Anode Rod |
Adv. Diag. |
Intelligent Control Logic |
Lime- Fighter Dip Tube |
Low NOx Design |
Igniter |
| Ultra Low-NOx | ||||||
| UG61-30T30-3NV | 1 (Heavy Duty) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Piezo |
| Polaris | ||||||
| PG1034-100-2NV | No | Yes | Self Diagnostic Control |
Stand. | Yes | HSI |
| PG1034-130-2NV | No | Yes | Self Diagnostic Control |
Stand. | Yes | HSI |
| PG1034-150-2NV | No | Yes | Self Diagnostic Control |
Stand. | Yes | HSI |
| Mobile Home FVIR | ||||||
| MFG61-30T30-3N0V | 1 | LED | Yes | No | Yes | Piezo |
| Flame Guard | ||||||
| BFG61-30S30-3NOV | 1 (Heavy Duty) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Piezo |
| BFG61-30T30-3NOV | 1 (Heavy Duty) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Piezo |
| Mobile Home Sealed Combustion | ||||||
| MHSCG-62-30T30-3NV | 1 (Heavy Duty) |
No | No | No | No | Pilot |
The CoreGard anode rod has a stainless steel core, which allows not only superior tank protection but longer life than standard anodes.
Lime-Fighter and diffuser dip tube helps in lime and sediment buildup reduction while maximizing the hot water output.
Intelligent Control Logic utilize the small computer for better accuracy and performance.
HSI - Hot surface ignition
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