Bradford White Copper Brute II BWCH 2000 User manual

Commercial Vertical Round
Electric Brute
The Electric Brute Water Heater Models Feature:
■125 PSI ASME Code Glass-Lined Tank
■Incoloy Heating Elements
■Internal Fusing (above 120 amps)
■Enamel Finished Steel Jacket
■Magnesium Anode Rods
■Immersion Thermostats
■Magnetic Contactors
■Manual Reset High Limit
■Hinged Door With Keyed Lock
■ASME Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve
■Channel Iron Skid Base
■Hand Hole Cleanout
■Approved for 180°F (82.2°C) Operation
■Three-year Limited Warranty
Optional Equipment Features:
■Low Water Cut-off
■Pilot Lights
■Manual Limiting Switches
■AlarmBell
■Low or High Pressure Switch
■Time Clock (7 Day or 24 Hour)†
■Safety Door Interlock
■Temperature and Pressure Gauge
■Man Hole Cleanout (250 Gallons and Larger)
■150 PSI Working Pressure
■Electronic Step Controller (36kW & Higher)
■Shunt Trip Disconnect†
†Separate mounting.
3Year Limited Tank Warranties.
For more information on warranty, please visit www.bradfordwhite.com
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.
150 to 1000 Gallons Storage
15 to 396 kW
Round Vertical Models
Outstanding Safety Features
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.
440-B-0610-A

Standard Equipment Features:
Energy-Saving Performance - Aheavy blanket of high-
density fiberglass insulation is used to meet the demanding
ASHRAE 90.1b current standard for minimizing heat loss.
This requirement, allowing a maximum 4 watts per square
foot of tank surface energy loss, offers big savings and
operating efficiency.
Magnetic Contactors with Immersion Thermostats - 120
volt control circuit with built in transformer. Elements are
thermostatically controlled in 54kW (max) increments.
Low Watt Density Incoloy Elements - Incoloy elements
are used by Bradford White because of their many superior
characteristics to copper-sheathed elements in rigorous
water heating applications. This tough alloy successfully
resists the effects of prolonged high operating
temperatures, hard water, acids, corrosion, and thermal
shock. Their nominally higher initial cost is more than offset
by much longer life expectancies and reduced service and
replacement labor costs. Incoloy elements are designed to
“burn in air” to prevent failures caused by water void.
Internal Fusing - All elements and circuits are fused in 48
amp increments, providing complete electrical protection.
Cartridge type fuses are rated at 200,000 ampere
interrupting capacity.
Glass-Lined Tank - Vitreous glass is applied to the inside
surface of the steel tank and fired to 1600°F. (All models are
constructed in accordance with the ASME code and
approved for 125 PSI working pressure.)
Magnesium Tank Saver - Provides anodic protection
against corrosion of the tank due to electrolysis.
Galvanized Jacket - The heavy 16-gauge steel jacket is
galvanized on both sides and beautifully finished in durable
acrylic enamel. This combines attractive appearance with
maximum protection.
Full-Length Hinged Door with Key Lock - Quality requires
full-length hinged doors for ease of inspection and
maintenance. Keyed door lock provides additional safety
and security at no extra charge.
Temperatureand PressureRelief Valve - Factory
provided ASME rated relief valve protects against excessive
temperatureand/or pressurebuildup within the tank.
Terminal Block Connections - Easy and safe wiring
connections are made possible by factory installed
terminal blocks.
180°F Temperature Operation - Every Electric Brute
Heater is approved for 180°F operation for sanitizing and
other high-temperature requirements.
Hand Hole Cleanout - Provides easy access to the heater
interior for inspection and cleaning.
UL Listed - All models are listed by Underwriters
Laboratories, Inc. as commercial electric water heaters.
This assures competent design and proper testing.
Three-Year Limited Warranty - Provides warranty
protection against tank failure resulting from defects in
material and workmanship.
Channel iron skid base.
Optional Equipment Features:
Low Water Cut Off - Prevents energizing of the heater
when not filled with water or upon low water condition.
Pilot Lights - Monitor on/off cycle for each contactor.
Manual Limiting Switches - With indicating lights –
permits manual limitation of heating input by switching off
current to each contactor.
Solid State Modulating Control (Electronic Step
Controller) - Modulates power input and balances load to
demand. Contactors arestaged automatically and
sequentially to equalize element usage. Unit reprograms to
“off” position on power failure.
AlarmBell - Warns of various control failures.
Shunt Trip Disconnect†-Provides maximum protection by
interrupting all power to the system in the event of a control
sensed malfunction or overcurrent.
Low or High Pressure Switch - Turns off control circuit
when water pressure drops below a set minimum, or above
aset maximum.
Time Clock†-To control off/on cycles of the heater as
programmed by the owner or electric utility requirements.
(7 day or 24 hour).
Safety Door Interlock - Prevents opening of access door
while heater is energized.
Temperature and Pressure Gauges - Jacket mounted for
convenient viewing.
Man Hole - Provides means to easily remove sediment
from the heater; optional on 250 gallon and larger.
Working pressure - 150 PSI ASME construction.
†Separate mounting.
Commercial Electric Brute Water Heaters

Commercial Electric Brute Water Heaters
B
A
E
63/4
D
C
Commercial Vertical Round Electric Brute
Meet or exceed ASHRAE 90.1b (current standard)
Model
Number
Approx.
Shipping
Weight
lbs.
C
Floor to
Cold
Water
Inlet
in.
E
Back of
Heater to
Hot Water
Outlet
in.
A
Floor to
Top of
Heater
in.
Maximum
kW Load at
208/240/380V
with
Single Panel
B
Jacket
Dia.
in.
D
Depth
in.
VR150-(kW)
VR200-(kW)
VR250-(kW)
VR300-(kW)
VR400-(kW)
VR500-(kW)
VR600-(kW)
VR800-(kW)
VR1000-(kW)
72
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
Maximum
kW Load at
415/480V
with
Single Panel
144
162
162
162
162
162
162
162
162
Maximum
kW
Load
with
Multiple Panels**
162
162
162
360
396
396
396
396
396
Gallon
Capacity
150
200
250
300
400
500
600
800
1000
32
32
34
40
46
46
54
54
54
38
3
/ 4
38
3
/ 4
40
3
/ 4
46
3
/ 4
52
3
/ 4
52
3
/ 4
60
3
/ 4
60
3
/ 4
60
3
/ 4
65
1
/ 2
78
92
80
80
92
92
104
128
7
3
/ 4
7
3
/ 4
19
1
/ 2
21
22
1
/ 2
22
1
/ 2
24
1
/ 2
24
1
/ 2
24
1
/ 2
16
17
17
20
23
23
27
27
27
1
1
/ 2
1
1
/ 2
1
1
/ 2
2
2
2
2
1
/ 2
2
1
/ 2
2
1
/ 2
800
900
1050
1150
1300
1500
1750
2000
2300
Water
Conn.
in.
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
kW 208V 240V
GPH
Recovery
100°F Rise
BTU/Hr.
Equivalent
Number of
Control
Steps
kW
Size of
Element
No. of
Contactors
208/240
380/415/480
Suggested
Control Steps
208/240
380/415/480
Single Phase
208V 240V 380V 415V 480V
Three Phase
Contactor Option Amperage Draw
12
15
18
30
36
45
54
60
72
90
108
120
135
144
162
180
216
234
252
270
288
306
324
342
360
378
396
49
62
74
123
148
185
221
246
295
369
443
492
554
590
664
738
886
959
1033
1107
1181
1255
1328
1402
1476
1550
1624
40,944
51,180
61,416
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
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
Maximum
Number of
Elements
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
6
6
8
9
8
9
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
12
15
18
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
4/2
3/2
6/2
12/6
8/4
6/3
12/4
8/4
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
—
—
—
—
4/2
3/2
3/2
4/3
4/4
3/3
4/4
4/4
4/4
4/4
8/6
8/8
8/8
8/8
8/8
12/10
12/12
12/12
12/12
12/12
12/12
14/14
15/16
58
72
87
144
174
216
260
289
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
50
63
75
125
150
188
225
250
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
33
42
50
83
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
29
36
44
72
87
108
130
144
174
217
260
289
325
347
389
434
519
563
607
649
692
736
780
822
865
909
952
19
23
28
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
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
36
44
54
65
72
87
109
130
144
162
174
195
217
260
282
304
325
347
368
390
412
435
455
477
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 Boardlisted. 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.
For kW inputs not shown above consult factory.
Printed in U.S.A.
440-B-0610-A
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