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State GPVL-50 2**

State GPVL-50 2** is in the DOE listing as of Oct 26, 2026.

  • Gas storage water heater
  • 2 listed models

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

Its figures are also listed under A. O. Smith GPVL-50 2**.

Storage volume
49gallons
UEF
0.72Uniform energy factor
First-hour rating
79gallonsHot water in the first hour
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Advertised and certified figures

State GPVL-50 2**: advertised and certified
State GPVL-50 2**: advertised and certified Size: advertised 50 gal, certified 49 gal (advertised nominal size, certified storage volume). Size: advertised 49 gal, certified 49 gal (certified storage volume). UEF: advertised 0.72, certified 0.72. UEF: advertised 0.72, certified 0.72 (advertised up to). Size · advertised nominal size, certified storage volume Advertised 50 gal Certified 49 gal Size · certified storage volume Advertised 49 gal Certified 49 gal UEF Advertised 0.72 Certified 0.72 UEF · advertised up to Advertised 0.72 Certified 0.72
FigureAdvertisedCertifiedAdvertiserRead
Size 50 gal, nominal size 49 gal storage volume State Read Oct 5, 2026
Size 49 gal 49 gal storage volume State Read Oct 5, 2026
UEF 0.72 0.72 State Read Oct 5, 2026
UEF up to 0.72 0.72 State Read Oct 5, 2026
First-hour rating 79 gal 79 gal State Read Oct 5, 2026

Certified figures by listed model

Model numberStorage volume (gal)UEFFirst-hour rating (gal)Recovery efficiencyDraw pattern
GS6-50-HBVIS 2*1490.727980%High
GS6-50-YBVIS 2**490.727980%High

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

It holds 49 gallons in the test, 1 gallon less than its 50-gallon sold size. It delivers 79 gallons of hot water in the test's first hour. Its tank holds 49 gallons, so reheating adds 30 gallons during the first hour. Of 763 gas storage models, 344 give more hot water in the first hour. The median gas storage model gives 78 gallons in its first hour.

On Oct 26, 2026, this heater was not listed as ENERGY STAR certified. In tests, 72% of the energy went to hot water, so its UEF is 0.72. The daily hot water use in the test, called its draw pattern, was high. Among 434 gas storage models on its draw pattern, 71 have a higher UEF. For its type and draw pattern, the UEF runs from 0.61 to 0.90. Of the energy spent to reheat water, 80% goes into it (its recovery efficiency).

It is the basic model for GS6-50-HBVIS 2*1 and GS6-50-YBVIS 2**. There are 6 more basic models with the same test figures. They are listed under 6 other brands, one each. You can find the whole group on the page for the A. O. Smith GPVL-50 2**.

It may qualify for 2 rebate programs in 2 states.

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.