Wiring Diagrams - Rheem Single Element Use & Care Manual

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Wiring Diagrams — Therm-O-Disc Thermostats (Type 59T)
DOUBLE ELEMENT
FIG. A-1
SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION
BRANCH CIRCUIT
TO ELECTRICAL
DISTRIBUTION PANEL
G
*
H
N
1
THERMOSTAT
& HIGH TEMP.
LIMIT (ECO)
2
1
2
HEATING
ELEMENT
SINGLE ELEMENT
120 V ONLY
BRANCH CIRCUIT
TO ELECTRICAL
DISTRIBUTION PANEL
L1
L2
G
*
1
3
THERMOSTAT
& HIGH TEMP.
LIMIT (ECO)
4
2
1
2
HEATING
ELEMENT
LOWER
HEATING
ELEMENT
SINGLE ELEMENT
FIG. A-2
FIG. B
*
Grounding conductor may be required.
Refer to Wiring Section of Manual
THIS ELECTRIC WATER HEATER IS WIRED AS INDICATED ABOVE OR BELOW

Wiring Diagrams

Electric Water Heaters for
3 - Phase Applications
Therm-O-Disc Thermostats
(Type 59T)
For the connection of this water
heater to a 3-Phase Branch Circuit,
connect field wiring to the water
heater as indicated in the appropri-
ate wiring diagram at right. A sepa-
rate junction box is being supplied
with this water heater (check bot-
tom of carton) to accomodate wir-
ing and conduit connections. Install
the Junction Box as shown on the
Installation/Instruction Sheet in-
cluded in the plastic bag attached
to the heater.
DOUBLE ELEMENT
SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION
WITH 4 WIRE OUTLET
TO SECOND POWER SOURCE,
BRANCH CIRCUIT
"OFF PEAK" METER, OR TIMER
TO ELECTRICAL
DISTRIBUTION PANEL
BRANCH CIRCUIT
TO ELECTRICAL
DISTRIBUTION PANEL
TM2
G
*
L1
L1
L2
1
1
3
4
2
2
1
1
2
2
YELLOW
YELLOW
UPPER
HEATING
ELEMENT
LOWER
LOWER
THERMOSTAT
THERMOSTAT
& HIGH TEMP
& HIGH TEMP
LIMIT (ECO)
LIMIT (ECO)
1
1
3
2
2
4
1
1
2
2
LOWER
HEATING
ELEMENT
FIG. C
DOUBLE ELEMENT
NON-SIMULTANEOUS
BRANCH CIRCUIT
TO ELECTRICAL
DISTRIBUTION PANEL
TM1
G
*
G
*
L1
L2
L2
UPPER THERMOSTAT
1
3
3
4
4
2
1
4
2
UPPER
HEATING
UPPER
ELEMENT
HEATING
ELEMENT
3
LOWER
THERMOSTAT
4
1
2
LOWER
HEATING
ELEMENT
FIG. D
DOUBLE ELEMENT
SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION
3- PHASE BRANCH CIRCUIT
TO ELECTRICAL
DISTRIBUTION PANEL
L1
L3
1
3
2
4
1
2
YELLOW
UPPER
HEATING
ELEMENT
LOWER
THERMOSTAT
& HIGH TEMP
LIMIT (ECO)
1
3
2
4
1
2
LOWER
HEATING
ELEMENT
FIG. G
DOUBLE ELEMENT
NON-SIMULTANEOUS
WITH 4 WIRE OUTLET ‡
BRANCH CIRCUIT
TO ELECTRICAL
DISTRIBUTION PANEL
L1
G
L2
*
& HIGH TEMP.
1
3
LIMIT (ECO)
2
4
1
4
2
UPPER
UPPER THERMOSTAT
HEATING
& HIGH TEMP. LIMIT
ELEMENT
(ECO)
1
2
LOWER
THERMOSTAT
LOWER
HEATING
ELEMENT
FIG. E
This water heater is factory equipped for two (2) wire connection to
electrical power. For use with "off-peak" meter (timer) remove wire
nut from red and black leads and connect to "off-peak" meter (timer).
DOUBLE ELEMENT
NON-SIMULTANEOUS
3- PHASE BRANCH CIRCUIT
DISTRIBUTION PANEL
L2
L1
L2
G
*
YELLOW
THERMOSTAT
& HIGH TEMP
LIMIT (ECO)
LOWER
HEATING
ELEMENT
FIG. H
DOUBLE ELEMENT
NON-SIMULTANEOUS
WITH 3 WIRE OUTLET
CONNECTOR TO "OFF PEAK"
METER (TIMER)
BRANCH CIRCUIT
TO ELECTRICAL
DISTRIBUTION PANEL
TM2
L1
G
L2
*
1
3
2
4
1
4
2
UPPER
HEATING
ELEMENT
LOWER
THERMOSTAT
& HIGH TEMP
LIMIT (ECO)
1
2
1
2
LOWER
HEATING
ELEMENT
FIG. F
TO ELECTRICAL
L3
G
*
1
3
2
4
1
4
2
UPPER
HEATING
ELEMENT
LOWER
1
2
1
2

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