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Tankless
Water Heater
vs
Storage Tank Water Heater
| Features:
|
T-K
1
|
T-K
2 |
T-KD20 |
T-M
1 |
Storage
Tank
|
| First
Hour Rating |
216
gal/hr
|
240
gal/hr |
240
gal/hr |
300
gal/hr |
135
gal/hour |
74
gal/hour |
| BTU
input |
37,000
- 165,000
|
20,000
- 185,000 |
20,000
- 185,000 |
25,000
- 235,000 |
75,000 |
40,000 |
| Tank
size |
Unnecessary
|
Unnecessary
|
Unnecessary
|
Unnecessary |
100
gal |
50
gal |
| Thermal
Efficiency |
83%
|
83% |
83% |
NG:
82%
LP: 84.7% |
76% |
76% |
| Energy
Factor -- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Natural
Gas
|
0.81
|
0.81 |
0.81 |
0.81 |
0.48 |
0.54 |
|
LP
Gas
|
0.84
|
0.84 |
0.84 |
0.84 |
0.44 |
0.53 |
| Size
in Cubic Ft. |
2.2
|
2.2 |
2.2 |
2.2 |
24 |
30 |
| Dimensions
|
H:
24.5"
W: 16.5"
D: 8.3"
|
H:
24.5"
W: 16.5"
D: 8.3" |
H:
24.5"
W: 16.5"
D: 8.3" |
H:
24"
W: 18"
D: 9" |
H:
64:
D: 26.25" |
H:
57"
D: 19.75" |
| Weight |
60
lbs |
60
lbs |
60
lbs |
70
lbs |
200+
lbs |
100+
lbs |
| Modulating
Gas Valve |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
No |
| Computer
Controls |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
No |
| Electronic
Ignition |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
No |
| Built-in
Power Vent |
Yes
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes
|
Optional
|
Optional |
| Wall
Hanging |
Yes
(optional)
|
Yes
(optional) |
Yes
(optional) |
Required |
No
|
No |
| Life
Expectancy |
23-30
years
|
23-30
years |
23-30
years |
23-30
years |
2-10
years |
2-10
years |
|
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