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RELIANCE WATER HEATERS GPVNT-50 1**

RELIANCE WATER HEATERS GPVNT-50 1** is in the DOE listing as of Oct 26, 2026.

  • Gas storage water heater
  • 1 listed model

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

Its figures are also listed under A. O. Smith GPVNT-50 1**.

Storage volume
48gallons
UEF
0.72Uniform energy factor
First-hour rating
85gallonsHot water in the first hour
See it among every gas storage model

Advertised and certified figures

RELIANCE WATER HEATERS GPVNT-50 1**: advertised and certified
RELIANCE WATER HEATERS GPVNT-50 1**: 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 0.72, certified 0.72. First-hour rating: advertised 85 gal, certified 85 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 0.72 Certified 0.72 First-hour rating Advertised 85 gal Certified 85 gal
FigureAdvertisedCertifiedAdvertiserRead
Size 50 gal, nominal size 48 gal storage volume RELIANCE WATER HEATERS Read Oct 5, 2026
Size 48 gal 48 gal storage volume RELIANCE WATER HEATERS Read Oct 5, 2026
UEF 0.72 0.72 RELIANCE WATER HEATERS Read Oct 5, 2026
First-hour rating 85 gal 85 gal RELIANCE WATER HEATERS Read Oct 5, 2026

Certified figures by listed model

Model numberStorage volume (gal)UEFFirst-hour rating (gal)Recovery efficiencyDraw pattern
6-50-UBPVT 1**480.728578%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. It delivers 85 gallons of hot water in the test's first hour. Reheating lets it give 37 gallons beyond the 48 gallons in its tank. Among 763 gas storage models, 192 have a higher first-hour rating. Among gas storage models, the median first-hour rating is 78 gallons.

On Oct 26, 2026, this heater was not listed as ENERGY STAR certified. In the test, 28% of its energy does not reach the hot water (UEF 0.72). In the test, daily hot water use was set to high (its draw pattern). Of 434 gas storage models with the same draw pattern, 71 have a higher UEF and 329 a lower one. For its type and draw pattern, the median UEF is 0.66. The water took in 78% of the energy used to reheat it (its recovery efficiency).

There are 4 more basic models with the same test figures. Each of them is listed under a different brand. For the full group, see the A. O. Smith GPVNT-50 1**.

It may qualify for 2 rebate programs.

Also listed as

They carry every figure in the table above.

Rebates

ProgramStateStatusProgram page
Xcel Energy MINNESOTA RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS (gas storage, gas tankless) MN May qualify Its own page
Avista Home and small commercial: HVAC and water heating incentives (gas storage) WA May qualify Its own page

Programs change their terms. Check the program's own page before you buy.

Updated Oct 26, 2026 · Methodology

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