Lochinvar EnergyRite ERN-650 Commercial Gas Water Heater
Lochinvar EnergyRite ERN-650 Commercial Gas Water Heater Review
The Lochinvar EnergyRite ERN-650 Commercial Gas Water Heater is Lochinvar's high-output commercial gas tank. 650K BTU input for very fast recovery in commercial applications.
Specs: 100 gallons stored, 650,000 BTU input, UEF 0.62, 620-gallon FHR, 3-year commercial tank warranty. Power-vent PVC venting.
The 650K BTU burner produces extreme recovery rates — appropriate for substantial commercial applications (large restaurants, hotels, large multi-family residential, industrial process). The recovery rate handles continuous high-demand commercial cycles.
About $7,000 unit, $11,500-$15,000 installed depending on commercial gas line and venting work. Right buyer: large commercial application requiring extreme-capacity high-recovery gas water heater.
- Natural gas combustion — faster recovery than electric resistance at comparable tank size
- Large 100-gallon reserve — comfortably serves 5+ person households in peak-use periods
- 650-gallon first-hour rating — handles morning-rush simultaneous demand without shortfall
- High 650K BTU input — rapid recovery for large-volume commercial-residential applications
- 3-year warranty — well below the 8–12 year category average; extended warranty advisable