Designed to meet the challenging demands of commercial application such as food processing units, it is not surprising that American Polaris High Efficiency models is one of the best in the industry due to its sturdy and robust built and performance.

Comparing A Standard Model To An American Polaris Water Heater

	Polaris Water Heater	Standard Gas Water Heater
Tank	Stainless Steel	Glass Lined
BTU Input	199,000	199,000
Thermal Efficiency	95%	80%
BTU Output	189,050	159,200
GPH 100°F Rise	230	194
First Hour Availibility	270	274
Vent Diameter	3”	6”
Side Wall Vent Option	Standard	Power Vent Kit
Vent Type	ABS/PVC/CPVC Plastic	Type B Metal
Sealed Combustion	Yes	No
Self-Diagnostic Control	Yes	No
Resists Negative Building Pressure	Yes	No
Maximum Temperature Setting	185°	180°
Insulation Thickness	2”	1-2”
Low Nox	Standard	Optional

• This series of American Polaris water heaters feature a high thermal efficiency of over 95%.


• The water heater is equipped with a sealed combustion along with fiber premix burner.


• The extremely quiet operation is made possible with ultra quiet blower and burner.


• For initial startup no special adjustments are required, as all that one needs to do is connect exhaust outlet, air outlet, electricity, water and gas and simply set the temperature.


• A hot surface ignition and thermister temperature sensor are fitted on all American Polaris Water Heaters.


• These efficient water heaters are also fitted with a self-diagnostic control system that displays the operational status of the water heater.


• This particular model of American Polaris high efficiency water heater can be connected through direct vent that uses two to three plastic plugs.


• The combustion gases are vented through PVC, ABS or CPVC plastic pipes.


• The water heater is completely lightweight with a small footprint.


• The unit also contains a full flow brass drain valve.

Characteristics Of A Highly Efficient Water Heater

Made with quality grade components and designed specifically to cater to the needs of commercial applications, American Polaris High Efficiency is one of the most viable options in the industry today.

Offering an extremely level of high performance and operating silently, this particular model is designed to meet the challenging demands and offer large amount of hot water as and when required.

This particular model is designed to offer up to 96% energy efficiency due to its specialized technology of combustion chamber and fiber premix burner. The Polaris water heater contains a metal fiber burner that lets out homogenous combustion even in blue flame mode.

The burner is made from refractory steel that prevents corrosion and rust. It is also designed to offer complete resistance to mechanical and thermal shock even when exposed to extreme temperatures. Undoubtedly the uniform combustion also offers complete heat transfer and it is also environmental friendly.

Only side T&P valve is available.

Polaris High-Efficiency Commercial Gas Water Heaters
Model	Gallon	Input	First Hour Gallons Available			Maximum G.P.H. First Hour			Max. G.P.H. - Continuos Operation
Number	Capacity	BTU Per Hr.	40°	90°	140°	40°	90°	140°	40°	90°	140°
PGC3 34-130-2NV	34	130,000	378	168	108	405	195	135	6.8	3.3	2.3
PGC3 34-150-2NV	34	150,000	432	192	123	459	219	151	7.7	3.7	2.5
PGC3 50-130-3NV	50	130,000	374	166	107	414	206	147	6.9	3.4	2.5
PGC3 50-150-3NV	50	150,000	432	192	123	472	232	163	7.9	3.9	2.7
PGC3 50-175-3NV	50	175,000	509	226	145	549	266	185	9.2	4.4	3.1
PGC3 50-199-3NV	50	199,000	579	257	165	619	297	205	10.3	5.0	3.4

Is The American Polaris A Premium Buy For Efficient Water Heaters?

If one was intending to purchase a water heater for their respective commercial applications, one can safely vouch for American Polaris High Efficiency model that is designed specifically for this purpose. The water heater is a mix of superior technology and quality grade components and these two elements combine to offer energy efficient performance.

There are many unique and varied features that contribute to make this one of the most feasible and efficient water heaters in the market. Some of these features include the whisper quiet operation, which ensures that the burner and quiet blower minimizes the noise.

The plug-and-play technology doesn't require any special adjustments for the initial start-up. The self-diagnostic feature depicts nine important functions and even monitors them. These are just some of the outstanding features that American Polaris efficient water heater can boast about and these go a long way in making this one of the best models in the industry.