A. O. Smith.Aims to Revolutionize the Water Heating Industry with Four New High-Efficiency Products

April 9, 2010

A. O. Smith正在与四个新的住宅水加热器家庭带来能源效率。这些新产品旨在为承包商提供精确的解决方案,这些新产品代表了气体,气体混合动力,电动混合动力和太阳能热技术的最新进展。

“Energy efficiency is the driving force behind innovation in the water heater industry, and A. O. Smith is in the driver’s seat. We make it our mission to set the pace and direction for the entire industry,” said David Chisolm, brand manager for A. O. Smith Water Products Company.

首先是新的A. O. Smith Effextm高效燃气热水器,目前市场上最先进,高效的传统通风产品。专利的进气系统涡轮增压燃烧过程,以降低能源成本高达25%。它通过将空气推入燃烧室,产生加压环境,允许热气体通过热水器越慢。结果,将更高的能量转移到水中,浪费较少。Effex在.70能量因子(EF)上运行,使其成为行业最节能的标准大气热水器。

Effex is the first standard vent product on the market that will exceed the certification requirements for the more stringent second phase of ENERGY STAR® (requiring .67 EF). It achieves all of this while installing the same as other standard gas products.

接下来,通过混合无罐和传统的加热方法,下一个Hybridg高效气体热水器将条形提高至90%的热效率。下一个杂交代表水加热中的新一代,用小缓冲罐带来无罐发动机,以最大化两种技术的益处。A. O.史密斯的专利传热过程从油罐发动机取废气并将其送回缓冲罐以提取额外的热量。该产品的表现类似于无油桶模型,但由于其小缓冲罐,还可以处理峰值需求期。

Operating at .90 EF, the NEXT Hybrid is eligible for a federal tax credit up to $1,500 or 30 percent of its total installed cost. The footprint is similar to conventional models with standard water and gas connections, making it much simpler and less expensive in replacement applications than a purely tankless system.

第三,Voltextm混合电热水器集成了一种新的热泵技术,使其成为标准电热水器的高效两倍。Voltex逆转像空调一样,从周围空气中拉出热量并将其转移到罐中。结果是能源成本显着降低:普通电气模型的电压为203美元,普通电气模型为高达575美元。根据应用,此热水器可以在不到三年内自行支付。

Voltex operates at 2.3 EF, making it the only type of electric water heater that is ENERGY STAR® rated. It is also eligible for a federal tax credit up to $1,500, or 30 percent of its total installed cost, as well as many other state and local rebates. Voltex installs similarly to conventional electric models with the addition of a condensate drain.

Finally, the CirrexTM Solar Thermal Water Heating System is an all-in-one solution that makes specification and installation simple. Solar thermal collectors provide up to 70 percent of the energy needed for water heating from the sun, and they are only a fraction of the cost of photovoltaic solar panels. Available in 80- and 120-gallon models, A. O. Smith calls Cirrex one of the ‘greenest’ solutions available to homeowners today.

With a Solar Energy Factor (SEF) of 2.5, the Cirrex system is ENERGY STAR® qualified and eligible for a federal tax credit of 30 percent of the total installation cost without a cap.

“Choosing the right water heater is a matter of lifestyle as well as budget. We make it easy for contractors to find the exact energy-saving solution for each individual homeowner, no matter what their needs may be,” said Chisolm.

About A.O. Smith:
A. O. Smith Water Products公司是北美的亚瑟兰市,北美的北美领先的居民和商业热水器和卫星锅炉。A. O. Smith提供承包商具有额外的竞争优势,因为公司设计,建造,分销和领域支持全球最广泛,最深入的住宅和商业热水器,以及商业锅炉。这种单源概念简化了订购,安装和服务,并以70多年的研究和创新支持。有关更多信息,请访问m.cncanhe.com。

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