Conversion Guidelines - A.O. Smith DRE 52 Instructions Manual

CONVERSION GUIDELINES

Be sure to read and understand the conversion limitations and instructions prior to conversion.
1. No addition or substraction of heating elements are allowed in the conversion process;
2. Conversion kits are designed for specific voltage with Delta configuration, no other configuration or voltage is
allowed;
3. Refer to "Branch Circuit Section" in User's Manual for electrical specifications;
4. Check all water and electrical connections for tightness after conversion.
TO USE THE TABLE:
1. Find the element number of the heater that you wish to convert.
2. Find the total kilowattage under "Desired Input" column, then move across the Table on same line to voltage
desired. The kit number required for the conversion will be the one where the desired KW row intersects the voltage
column.
3. Order the appropriate kit number.
4. Follow the conversion instructions detailed on pages 9 through 13 to complete conversion.
5. Fill out the check list on Page 12 after completing the unit conversion.
Models Allowed
For Conversion
DVE/DRE
52,80,120
with
3 Elements
DVE/DRE
52, 80, 120
with
6 Elements
DRE 80, 120
DVE 52, 80, 120
with
9 Elements
* No conversion kits available for 50 gallon capacity 9 element models equipped with surface-mounted thermostat.
** Indicates the conversion kit with Incoloy Elements.
CONVERSION KIT NUMBER TABLE
Desired Input
Total kW Element kW
6 2
9 3
12 4
13.5 4.5
15 5
18 6
18 3
24 4
27 4.5
30 5
36 6
36 4
40.5 4.5
45 5
54 6
Conversion Kit No. At Desired Voltage
208V 240V
9005587105 9005600105
9005588105 9005601105
9005589105 9005602105
9005585105 9005597105
9005586105 9005598105
N/A 9005599105
9005592105 9005606105
9005593105 9005607105
9005590105 9005603105
9005591105 9005604105
N/A 9005605105
9005596105 9005611105
9005594105 9005608105
9005595105 9005609105
N/A 9005610105
3
277V 480V
9005615105 9005621105
9005616105** 9005622105
9005617105 9005623105
9005612105** 9005618105
9005613105** 9005619105
9005614105 9005620105
9005627105** 9005632105
9005628105 9005633105
9005624105** 9005629105
9005625105** 9005630105
9005626105 9005631105
9005637105 9005641105
9005634105** 9005638105
9005635105** 9005639105
9005636105 9005640105