2015 NAECA Standards
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Are you prepared for the sweeping changes that will affect the entire water heater industry? How The New 2015 Water Heater Energy Efficiency Standards Will Affect Your Business A Whole New World for Water Heaters & Your Business! 2015 Standards for Common Size Water Heaters On April 16, 2015, there will be significant changes to water heater energy factor (EF) requirements as the result of updates to the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act ELECTRIC Calculation Rated Storage Volume Current Standard 2015 Standard Greater than 55 Gallons EF = 2.057 -(0.00113 x V) 50 0.90 0.95 (NAECA). These new requirements call for higher energy factor (EF) ratings on virtually all residential gas, electric, oil and tankless gas water heaters, completely altering the water heater landscape. OIL Calculation Rated Storage Volume Current Standard 2015 Standard Bradford White is Committed to the Professional Installer. When it’s time to choose a brand ... choose Bradford White Scan the QR code for the most current information about the 2015 NAECA standards. Products manufactured by Bradford White Corporation and its subsidiaries (Bradford White Water Heaters, LAARS Heating Systems and Niles Steel Tank Company) are designed, fabricated and assembled in the states of Michigan and New Hampshire. All raw materials and component parts are sourced from American companies for the highest level of American made content and manufacture, whenever possible. NAECA-1114 • ©2014, Bradford White Corporation. All rights reserved.

Q: How will the 2015 standards affect the water heater industry? A: The 2015 NAECA energy efficiency mandates will require higher EF ratings on virtually all residential gas, electric and oil-fired water heaters. These changes will have an impact on how water heaters are designed, manufactured, distributed and installed, affecting manufacturers, wholesalers, installers and customers alike. Q: What does this all mean to the wholesaler and installer? A: The implications are many for the wholesaler and installer. With the size and weight of products changing, manufacturing, costs,...