Temperature controlled continuous flow gas hot water heaters, with status monitor. Primarily used for residential applications. Six models in the range:
White
55 °C
Hard or acidic water will need to be treated in order to use this product
Available for Natural Gas or LPG (XR26ia was only available in LPG). Gas type specified at time of purchase.
| Model | Input | Output |
| V16 | 125 MJ/h or 55 W | 28 kW |
| V18 | 160 MJ/h or 44 kW | 35 kW |
| V20 | 160 MJ/h or 44 kW | 35 kW |
| V26 | 199 MJ/h or 45 kW | 45 kW |
| V26 int | 195 MJ/h or 54 kW | 44 kW |
| V32 | 250 MJ/h or 69 kW | 56 kW |
Forced flue
V16 - single skin flued appliance
V26 - balanced flue room sealed appliance
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.
Direct electronic ignition
| Model | NG (mm) | LPG (mm) |
| V16, V18, V20 | 0.85, 1.30 | 0.70, 1.05 |
| V26 | 1.15, 1.80 | 0.75, 1.15 |
| V26 internal | 1.00, 1.70 | 0.75, 1.15 |
| V32 | 1.05, 1.65 | 0.65, 0.95 |
NG: 1.13 kPa, LPG 2.75 kPa
3.5 kPa (maximum standing pressure under abnormal intermittent conditions is 5.0 kPa).
In the case of commercial metering, (i.e. 35-37 kPa coming in), there may be a requirement to regulate the incoming pressure down).
| Model | NG | Standby | Auto. frost protection |
| V16, V18, V20 | 47 W | 6 W | 74 W |
| V16 int | 65 W | 6 W | 72 W |
| V26 | 65 W | 6 W | 100 W |
| V26 int | 80 W | 7.5 W | 100 W |
| V32 | 83 W | 12 W | 100 W |
Valve opens at 2060 kPa, and closes at 1470 kPa
49 dB(A)
Flame failure, boil-dry protection, overheat protection, fusible link, pressure relief valve and combustion fan rpm check
Nominal operating pressures:
Activation flow rate 2.4 L/min
V16, V18, V20 = 16 kg
V26 = 21 kg
V26 int = 22 kg
V32 = 22 kg
2004
2006, superseded by the XR-Series
V16 internal was discontinued in 2007
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