American 40-gallon Gas Water Heaters - Comparison

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Check out the comparison table of the top features of the American 40-gallon gas water heaters, including direct, power, and atmospheric vented models.

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Technical data comparison

Specs. --------- Model	Input (Btu) x1000	First Hour Delivery (GPH)	Recov- ery Rate (90F) (GPH)	Efficie- ncy	Approx. Height/ Type (Inch)	Vent Type	Warr anty
Direct Vent
DVG62-40S38-NOV	38	72	41	0.60	64	DV	6
Ultra Low-NOx
UG61-40T40-3NV	40	-	41	0.59	62	A	6
UG62-40T40-3NV	40	-	41	0.62	62	A	6
Ultra Low-NOx Direct Vent
DVUG62-40S36-NV	36	-	39	0.59	65	DV	6
Ultra Low-NOx Power Vent
PVUG62-40T42-NV	42	69	42.6	0.68	67	PV	6
PowerFlex Power Vent
PVG62-40S40-NVS	40	73	44.7	0.70	59	PV	6
PVG62-40T50-NVS	50	90	55.9	0.70	68	PV	6
PVG62-40T42-NV	42	-	42.6	0.67	67	PV	6
PowerFlex Power Direct Vent
PDVG62-40T42-NV	42	-	42.6	0.67	67	PDV	6
Mobile Home FVIR
MFG61-40T40-3N0V	40 32	-	41 33	0.59	61	A	6
Flame Guard
BFG91-40S40-3NOV	40 36	-	40.5 36.5	0.59	52	A	9
BFG91-40T40-3NOV	40 36	-	40.5 36.5	0.59	62	A	9
BFG122-40T40-3NOV	40 36	-	40.5 36.5	0.63	62	A	12
BFG61-40S40-3NOV	40 36	-	40.5 36.5	0.59	52	A	6
BFG61-40T40-3NOV	40 36	-	40.5 36.5	0.59	62	A	6
BFG62-40S40-3NOV	40 36	-	40.5 36.5	0.62	52	A	6
BFG62-40T40-3NOV	40 36	-	40.5 36.5	0.63	62	A	6
Mobile Home Sealed Combustion
MHSCG-62-40T32-3NV	32	-	33	0.59	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.

Features comparison

Features --------- Model	Anode Rod	Advanced Diagnostic	Intellig. Control Logic	Lime Fighter Dip Tube	Low NOx Design	Igniter
Direct Vent
DVG62-40S38-NOV	1 Core- Gard	LED	Yes	Diffuser	No	Piezo
Ultra Low-NOx
UG61-40T40-3NV	1 (Heavy Duty)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Piezo
UG62-40T40-3NV	1 (Heavy Duty)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Piezo
Ultra Low-NOx Direct Vent
DVUG62-40S36-NV	1 (Heavy Duty)	No	No	Stand.	Yes	Piezo
Ultra Low-NOx Power Vent
PVUG62-40T42-NV	1 (Al)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Electr.
PowerFlex Power Vent
PVG62-40S40-NVS	1	LED	No	Yes	No	HSI
PVG62-40T50-NVS	1	LED	No	Yes	No	HSI
PVG62-40T42-NV	1 (Heavy Duty)	Yes	No	Stand.	Yes	Electr.
PowerFlex Power Direct Vent
PDVG62-40T42-NV	1 (Heavy Duty)	Yes	No	Stand.	Yes	Electr.
Mobile Home FVIR
MFG61-40T40-3N0V	1	LED	Yes	Stand.	Yes	Piezo
Flame Guard
BFG91-40S40-3NOV	1 (Heavy Duty)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Piezo
BFG91-40T40-3NOV	1 (Heavy Duty)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Piezo
BFG122-40T40-3NOV	1 (Heavy Duty)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Piezo
BFG61-40S40-3NOV	1 (Heavy Duty)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Piezo
BFG61-40T40-3NOV	1 (Heavy Duty)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Piezo
BFG62-40S40-3NOV	1 (Heavy Duty)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Piezo
BFG62-40T40-3NOV	1 (Heavy Duty)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Piezo
Mobile Home Sealed Combustion
MHSCG-62-40T32-3NV	1 (Heavy Duty)	No	No	No	No	Pilot