Rinnai INFINITY® NB-Series internal and external

High-efficiency for high demand

$4,125 RRP

The Rinnai INFINITY® NB-Series high-efficiency gas continuous flow water heaters are designed for commercial applications and high demand residential installations. Enjoy peace of mind that your hot water will never run out.

Product Details

Suitable for
External commercial and residential applications (NB56kWe external model only).

Internal commercial and residential applications (NB56kWi internal model only).

Mains and medium pressure systems. Hard or acidic water will need to be treated to use this product.

 

Condensing technology
Utilises a secondary heat exchanger to drive further thermal efficiency by extracting heat from combusted flue gases, making the NB-Series models 97% efficient.

Not suitable
– as spa or swimming pool heater
– for hydronic applications

 

Technical Specifications

Input
16-209
Output
55.8
Preset temp.
50 °C
Efficiency
97%

Codes / REU number

NB56kWe external (REU-NB3237WC-ZK)
Code:  INFNB56S

NB56kWi internal (REU-NB3237FFC-ZK)
Code: INFNB56FFS

Gas type

NG or ULPG
The NB-Series models are universal, allowing the gas type to be configured during installation through the commissioning process.

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Colour

Silver

Factory preset temperature

The INFINITY NB-Series units are preset to 50 °C. They can be set to deliver higher temperatures, up to 85 °C, making them ideal for commercial applications.

Hot water capacity

1.0-42 litres per minute. Nominal water capacity is 32 litres per minute at a 25 ºC rise (1920 L/h)

Exhaust system

  • External unit – forced flue
  • Internal unit – room sealed forced flue

Frost protection

Fitted as standard. Frost protection operates automatically, as long as the appliance is connected to the electrical power supply, by activating when the temperature inside the unit drops below 3.5 °C, and turns off once the temperature inside the unit reaches 7 °C.

Ignition system

Direct electronic ignition

Ingress protection rating

IPX5

Line pressure (min.)

NG – 1.13kPa, LPG – 2.75 kPa

Standing and flowing pressure must be less than 3.0 kPa.

Power consumption

  • Normal: 92 W (NG), 98 W (LPG)
  • Standby: 2.3 W
  • Automatic frost protection: 140 W

Water supply

Nominal operating pressure: 300-1000 kPa
Minimum operating water flow will depend on setpoint and inlet temp.

Noise level

Internal model 46 dB(A), external model 56 dB(A). Some people are susceptible to low level noise. This needs to be considered if locating an appliance near a bedroom.

Safety devices

  • Flame failure
  • Boil-dry protection
  • Overheat protection
  • Pressure relief valve
  • Combustion fan RPM check

Weight

  • 25 kg – NB56kWi internal
  • 27 kg – NB56kWe external

Compliance

Energy Safety Supplier Declaration of Compliance: Declaration number – DEC-000002866T1F3

Market release

March 2025

FAQs

If your Rinnai INFINITY® water heater is not working properly, please check the following points:

If you have Rinnai INFINITY® water heater controller(s) installed on the wall in a kitchen or bathroom, are they turned on? Please note that you will need to turn controllers back on after a power cut.

Check that the screen on the controller is illuminated. If the screen is blank, press the on/off button on the controller and try the hot water again. If you are unsure whether there is a controller or not, check to see how many wires are coming out the bottom of the INFINITY®. If there is more than one, there is a controller somewhere in the house.

Is there power at the appliances power point? For the Rinnai INFINITY®, the switch is often located outside. Tip: Plug in a phone charger or similar to check if the power point is working.

Is there a fuse that has been tripped relating to the appliance? If the fuse or circuit breaker (RCD) has tripped this may be indicative of an electrical fault, as generally fuses or RCDs do not trip out without cause. We advise replacing the fuse or resetting the RCD. If the circuit trips again, an electrician or other qualified person needs to be called.

Is there gas in the LPG cylinder?

Is the LPG cylinder valve open?

If the LPG cylinder has just been replaced or if the Rinnai INFINITY® has not been used for some time, you may need to bleed air out of the gas line. Go to a mixer tap in the house and turn it to the full hot position. Then turn the tap handle on and off 10 times. Check if hot water is being produced. If not, repeat for a further 10 times and then check.

The size of the LPG cylinder needs to be 45kg for the Rinnai INFINITY® to operate properly. Smaller cylinders will “freeze up” in cold weather.

If none of the above applies, please book a service by phoning 0800 RINNAI (0800 746 624) or fill in our form online.

 

Digital controllers allow you to select the exact temperature of the hot water at the outlet. This has a number of benefits:

  • Safety, especially if you have young children, the hot water can be pre-set to a child-safe level
  • No need to mix hot and cold water, this reduces the changes in water temperature when another tap in the building is turned on
  • You use your continuous flow unit more efficiently as less gas is required to heat water to 40 °C (typical shower temperature) than at 55 °C (which is the default temperature without controllers)
  • Highlights any problems (disruption in gas supply etc.) by displaying error codes on the controller
  • As the world’s largest gas appliance manufacturer, Rinnai is widely regarded as the industry leader.
  • Rinnai products are known throughout the world for their superior quality, safety, technology and sophisticated control systems, all factories are ISO 9001 and/or ISO 14001 certified.
  • We have an established 40 year history in New Zealand.
  • Rinnai are happy to advise that we now have an IANZ accredited Test Lab for MEPS testing on Hot Water Cylinders. The lab uses the latest in test equipment and can test all type of Hot Water Cylinders for MEPS heat loss testing.

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