GE RealMAX 4500W Electric Water Heater User Guide
- June 10, 2024
- GE
Table of Contents
**GE RealMAX 4500W Electric Water Heater User Guide
**
Product Using Instruction
KEY FEATURES
REAL CAPACITY
Get the most from the only water heater that holds a true capacity of hot
water compared to electric steel tank water heaters per DOE rated gallon
capacity on tall and short models.
MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE
Live comfortably with this best in class water heater that delivers up to 63
gallons of hot water in the first hour of use measured through DOE First Hour
Rating.
ANODE ROD
Durable magnesium design offers long-lasting protection against corrosion to
extend the life of your water heater tank.
4500W HEATING ELEMENTS
Two 4500W heating elements offers the flexibility to be installed on a 30-amp
or 25-amp breaker.
DRAIN VALVE
Glass filled Nylon construction can be counted on to provide long-lasting
service.
EASY INSTALLATION
Replace your old water heater quickly and easily using standard water and
electric connections.
T&P relief valve factory installed.
LEADING WARRANTY
RealMAX water heaters carry an 8-year tank and parts limited warranty.*
SPECIFICATION DETAILS
| Dimensions in Inches Approx.|
---|---|---
A| B| C| D| E
Model
Number| Nominal
Capacity
(Gallons)| Rated
Storage| First
Hour
Rating
(Gallons)| Uniform
Energy
FactorMin| Recovery
@ 90°F
Gallonper Hour| Element
Wattage| Floor to top of Tank Height| Floor to T&P Relief Valve| Product Body
Diameter/
Width| Hot to Cold
Water
Connections| Floor to top
of Inlet/
Outlet
Connections
Height| Product
Weight
(Ibs) est.| Shipping
Weight
(Ibs) est.
Short Models
GE4OSO8DAT| 40| 40| 63| 0.92| 25| 4,500| 51-3/8| 42-7/8| 22| 8| 52-7/8| 121|
133
Tall Models
GE4OTO8DAT| 40| 40| 57| 0.92| 25| 4,500| 64| 56| 20| 8| 65-1/2| 127| 139
Lowboy Models Top Part
GE4OLO8DAT| 40| 36| 56| 0.92| 25| 4,500| 32-3/4| 22-5/8| 27| 8| 34-1/4| 135|
145
Water connections are 3/4”.
Dimensions and specifications are subject to change without notice
Illustrations are intended for dimensional reference only.
Refer to photograph for actual product appearance
LOCAL INSTALLATION REGULATIONS:
This water heater must be installed in accordance with these instructions,
local codes, utility codes, utility company requirements or, in the absence of
local codes, the latest edition of the National Electrical Code. It is
available from some local libraries or can be purchased from the National Fire
Preventions Association, Batterymarch park, Quincy, MA 02169 as booklet
ANSI/NFPA 70
See http://info.nsf.org/Certified/Lead_Content/ for specific model listing
Listed by Underwriters Laboratories
For technical information call 1-866-327-0832. GE Appliances reserves the right to make product changes or improvements without prior notice.