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A. O. Smith GDHE-xx 3

The A. O. Smith GDHE-xx 3 line holds two certified rating sets of residential-duty commercial gas storage water heaters, 10 model numbers sold under five brand names, listed by Lochinvar. Rated volume runs from 49 to 74 gal, and the first-hour rating runs from 100 to 130 gal; UEF spans 0.86 to 0.88 at the high draw pattern. A. O. Smith GDHE-50 3 lists 100 gal in the first hour, the lowest of the 15 residential-duty commercial gas storage sets. A. O. Smith GDHE-75 3 lists 197 therms/yr, the highest of the 15 high-draw residential-duty commercial gas storage sets (shared by two sets).

Certified as of October 27, 2026 · EPA ENERGY STAR data, public domain · Compare in the Heater finder

Size by size

Certified values of A. O. Smith GDHE-xx 3
Rating setRated volume, galFirst hour, galPer rated galUEFGas input, Btu/hTherms/yr
A. O. Smith GDHE-50 35 model numbers491002.040.88100,000192
A. O. Smith GDHE-75 35 model numbers741301.760.86100,000197

A. O. Smith GDHE-xx 3: first-hour rating against rated volume

A. O. Smith GDHE-xx 3Other gas storage sets

First-hour rating, gal

A. O. Smith GDHE-xx 3: first-hour rating against rated volume8012016020030405060708090100110120Rated volume, gal2×3×A. O. Smith GC6-PS4050V 1A. O. Smith GC6-PS5065V 1A. O. Smith HDHE-50 4A. O. Smith HDHE-75 4American PG10 34 100 2V 2GSW 6G5076NVC 1HTP PH100-119HTP PH100-55HTP PH100-80HTP PH76-50HTP PH76-60HTP PH76-80Rheem ECE G40-50U CN HERheem ECE G50-100U CN HE EC3Rheem ECE G50-50U CN HERheem ECE G50-76U CN HE EC3Rheem PROPG75-100P RH HE EC3A. O. Smith GDHE-50 3A. O. Smith GDHE-75 3
A. O. Smith GDHE-xx 3: first-hour rating against rated volume80120160200306090120Rated volume, galA. O. Smith GC6-PS4050V 1A. O. Smith GC6-PS5065V 1A. O. Smith HDHE-50 4A. O. Smith HDHE-75 4American PG10 34 100 2V 2GSW 6G5076NVC 1HTP PH100-119HTP PH100-55HTP PH100-80HTP PH76-50HTP PH76-60HTP PH76-80Rheem ECE G40-50U CN HERheem ECE G50-100U CN HE EC3Rheem ECE G50-50U CN HERheem ECE G50-76U CN HE EC3Rheem PROPG75-100P RH HE EC3A. O. Smith GDHE-50 3A. O. Smith GDHE-75 3
Filled: the two sets of A. O. Smith GDHE-xx 3; open circles: the other 17 gas storage sets. Dashed lines mark 2× and 3× the rated volume; the highest ratio in the line is 2.04×, on A. O. Smith GDHE-50 3.

Across the sizes

From A. O. Smith GDHE-50 3 to A. O. Smith GDHE-75 3, rated volume grows by 25 gal and the first-hour rating by 30 gal: 1.20 gal of first-hour output for each added rated gallon.

All sizes test at the high draw pattern, so their energy figures compare directly: A. O. Smith GDHE-50 3 lists the least, 192 therms/yr, and A. O. Smith GDHE-75 3 the most, 197 therms/yr.

Strongest placings, size by size

MeasureValueMedian of the groupPlacingCompared with
First-hour ratingA. O. Smith GDHE-50 3100 gal154 gallowest of 1515 residential-duty commercial gas storage sets
Gas inputA. O. Smith GDHE-50 3100,000 Btu/h100,000 Btu/hhighest of 15, ten tied15 gas tankless sets
UEFA. O. Smith GDHE-75 30.860.88lowest of 15, two tied15 high-draw residential-duty commercial gas storage sets
Gas inputA. O. Smith GDHE-75 3100,000 Btu/h100,000 Btu/hhighest of 15, ten tied15 gas tankless sets

Model numbers

The line covers 10 model numbers under five brand names, all certified 2023-02-23. An asterisk stands for a variant character in the model number.

Model numberBrandRating setHeight × diameterVentFuelRecovery efficiencyCertified
GDHE-50 3**A. O. SmithGDHE-50 355.7 × 18 inPower Direct Ventnatural gas or propane95%2023-02-23
VG6250T100*V 3**AmericanGDHE-50 355.7 × 18 inPower Ventnatural gas or propane95%2023-02-23
6G50100*PDVH 3**GSWGDHE-50 355.7 × 18 inPower Ventnatural gas or propane95%2023-02-23
6-50-*TPDT 3**RelianceGDHE-50 355.7 × 18 inPower Ventnatural gas or propane95%2023-02-23
GP6-50-*TPDT 3**StateGDHE-50 355.7 × 18 inPower Direct Ventnatural gas or propane95%2023-02-23
GDHE-75 3**A. O. SmithGDHE-75 351.9 × 22.5 inPower Ventnatural gas or propane96%2023-02-23
VG6275T100*V 3**AmericanGDHE-75 351.9 × 22.5 inPower Ventnatural gas or propane96%2023-02-23
6G75100*PDVH0* 3**GSWGDHE-75 351.9 × 22.5 inPower Ventnatural gas or propane96%2023-02-23
6-75- *TPDT 3**RelianceGDHE-75 351.9 × 22.5 inPower Ventnatural gas or propane96%2023-02-23
GP6-75- *TPDT 3**StateGDHE-75 351.9 × 22.5 inPower Direct Ventnatural gas or propane96%2023-02-23

Nearest certified alternatives

Rating setFirst hourUEFRated volume
A. O. Smith HDHE-50 4compared with A. O. Smith GDHE-50 3+18 gal±0.00same gal
GSW 6G5076NVC 1compared with A. O. Smith GDHE-50 3+19 gal±0.00−1 gal
Rheem ECE G50-76U CN HE EC3compared with A. O. Smith GDHE-50 3+36 gal+0.01+1 gal
A. O. Smith HDHE-75 4compared with A. O. Smith GDHE-75 3+20 gal±0.00same gal
HTP PH76-60compared with A. O. Smith GDHE-75 3+27 gal+0.02−16 gal

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