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American GDV-50 3**

American GDV-50 3** is in the DOE listing as of Oct 26, 2026.

  • Gas storage water heater
  • 6 listed models

Not listed as ENERGY STAR certified on Oct 26, 2026.

Its figures are also listed under A. O. Smith GDV-50 3**.

Storage volume
48gallons
UEF
0.66Uniform energy factor
First-hour rating
77gallonsHot water in the first hour
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Advertised and certified figures

American GDV-50 3**: advertised and certified
American GDV-50 3**: advertised and certified Size: advertised 50 gal, certified 48 gal (advertised nominal size, certified storage volume). Size: advertised 48 gal, certified 48 gal (certified storage volume). UEF: advertised 0.66, certified 0.66. First-hour rating: advertised 77 gal, certified 77 gal. Size · advertised nominal size, certified storage volume Advertised 50 gal Certified 48 gal Size · certified storage volume Advertised 48 gal Certified 48 gal UEF Advertised 0.66 Certified 0.66 First-hour rating Advertised 77 gal Certified 77 gal
FigureAdvertisedCertifiedAdvertiserRead
Size 50 gal, nominal size 48 gal storage volume American Read Oct 5, 2026
Size 48 gal 48 gal storage volume American Read Oct 5, 2026
UEF 0.66 0.66 American Read Oct 5, 2026
First-hour rating 77 gal 77 gal American Read Oct 5, 2026

Certified figures by listed model

Model numberStorage volume (gal)UEFFirst-hour rating (gal)Recovery efficiencyDraw pattern
DVG6250T40NOLV 3**480.667779%High
DVG6250T40NOV 3**480.667779%High
DVG6250T40PLV 3*1480.667779%High
DVG6250T40PV 3*1480.667779%High
MHDVC62-50T40-3NV 3**480.667779%High
MHDVC62-50T40-3PV 3*1480.667779%High

UEF is the uniform energy factor. A dash means the model has no such figure.

It holds 48 gallons in the test, 2 gallons less than its 50-gallon sold size. Over one hour from a full tank, it gave 77 gallons in the test (its first-hour rating). Reheating lets it give 29 gallons beyond the 48 gallons in its tank. In the first hour, 418 of the 763 gas storage models give more hot water. The median gas storage model gives 78 gallons in its first hour.

As of Oct 26, 2026, it was not listed as ENERGY STAR certified. In tests, 66% of the energy it uses ends up as hot water (UEF 0.66). The daily hot water use in the test, called its draw pattern, was high. Of 434 gas storage models with the same draw pattern, 213 have a higher UEF. Its UEF is the median for its type and draw pattern. Of the energy spent to reheat water, 79% goes into it (its recovery efficiency).

All 6 of its model numbers carry the same certified figures. There are 4 more basic models with the same test figures. Each of the 4 other brands lists one of them. For the full group, see the A. O. Smith GDV-50 3**.

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They carry every figure in the table above.

Updated Oct 26, 2026 · Methodology

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  • Changes to an advertised figure after the date beside it.