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Bradford White · Series
Bradford White's Canadian upright electric tanks (RE2 family, sheet C1201) span 27 to 76 US gallon nominal capacities in tall and short forms with two elements, published standby-loss ratings in watts rather than UEF, and no venting requirement. They are the standard electric-tank replacement across Metro Vancouver.
Series facts
The RE2 upright family is Bradford White's Canadian residential electric line: glass-lined two-element tanks from the 27-gallon RE230S6 to the 76-gallon RE280T6, in short (S) and tall (T) forms. The Canadian sheet publishes standby loss in watts, first-hour delivery and recovery rather than a UEF figure, which reflects how Canadian electric tanks are regulated; the watts figure is the efficiency measure to compare between models, and it is not interchangeable with the UEF used on gas tanks.
Electric tanks need no venting, no gas line and no combustion air, but they need a dedicated circuit sized to the installed elements, and their recovery is much slower than gas: the sheet's recovery column is about 21 US gal/h (79 L/h) at a 90 °F rise across the family, which is why electric sizing leans on stored volume and why the first-hour rating, not the nominal gallons, is the figure to match.
BC's plumbing code sets electric storage-tank thermostats at 60 °C with fixtures limited to 49 °C by a mixing valve, and Metro Vancouver's soft water makes anode condition the maintenance priority. Whether CANRO stocks a given model for a job is confirmed at consultation.
Highlights
The Canadian upright electric sheet lists 6 or 10-year limited tank warranties with a 6-year limited warranty on component parts (10-year models change the suffix 6 to 10). Labour is not covered; removal and reinstallation charges are excluded.
Models
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Bradford White · Electric storage tank
The Bradford White RE240S6 is a 38 US gallon (144 L) short-form electric storage water heater with two 4,500 W elements, a 55 US gallon first-hour rating and a 61 W standby-loss rating, sold in Canada through wholesale channels. It needs no venting or gas line.
Bradford White · Electric storage tank
The Bradford White RE250S6 is a 47 US gallon (178 L) short-form electric storage water heater with two 4,500 W elements, a 59 US gallon first-hour rating and a 59 W standby-loss rating, sold in Canada through wholesale channels. It needs no venting or gas line.
Bradford White · Electric storage tank
The Bradford White RE250T6 is a 47 US gallon (178 L) tall-form electric storage water heater with two 4,500 W elements, a 64 US gallon first-hour rating and a 63 W standby-loss rating, sold in Canada through wholesale channels. Its slimmer 20 in jacket fits narrow mechanical rooms.
Bradford White · Electric storage tank
The Bradford White RE255T6 is a 55 US gallon (208 L) electric storage water heater with two 4,500 W elements, a 75 US gallon first-hour rating and a 66 W standby-loss rating, sold in Canada through wholesale channels. It is the largest standard upright in the family before the 65 and 80-gallon models.
| Specification | Bradford White RE240S6Electric storage tank | Bradford White RE250S6Electric storage tank | Bradford White RE250T6Electric storage tank | Bradford White RE255T6Electric storage tank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rated nominal capacity | 38 US gal (32 Imp. gal, 144 L) | 47 US gal (39 Imp. gal, 178 L) | 47 US gal (39 Imp. gal, 178 L) | 55 US gal (46 Imp. gal, 208 L) |
| First-hour rating | 55 US gal (208 L) | 59 US gal (223 L) | 64 US gal (242 L) | 75 US gal (284 L) |
| Recovery at 90 °F (50 °C) rise | 21 US gal/h (18 Imp. gal/h, 79 L/h) | 21 US gal/h (18 Imp. gal/h, 79 L/h) | 21 US gal/h (18 Imp. gal/h, 79 L/h) | 21 US gal/h (18 Imp. gal/h, 79 L/h) |
| input | — | — | — | — |
| uef | — | — | — | — |
| Height to top of heater | 47 3/16 in (1199 mm) | 47 3/16 in (1199 mm) | 59 in (1499 mm) | 56 15/16 in (1446 mm) |
| Jacket diameter | 20 in (508 mm) | 22 in (559 mm) | 20 in (508 mm) | 23 in (584 mm) |
| Shipping weight | 123 lb (56 kg) | 143 lb (65 kg) | 130 lb (59 kg) | 142 lb (64 kg) |
“—” means not applicable to that system type or not published by the manufacturer. Flow figures are only comparable at the same temperature rise; UEF values are only comparable within the same draw pattern.
Fault codes
No codes documented for this series yet.
Manuals
Where CANRO provides on-site service
On-site service is currently offered across Metro Vancouver: Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Coquitlam, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, New Westminster, Delta, Langley, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, White Rock, Tsawwassen; plus Anmore, Belcarra, Lions Bay, Bowen Island, Abbotsford with travel or ferry arrangements confirmed by phone. Everything else on this site is reference information you can use anywhere in Canada.
Services for Bradford White electric storage tank units
Canadian efficiency regulation for electric storage tanks is expressed as standby loss in watts, and Bradford White's Canadian sheet publishes that figure. It cannot be compared with the UEF figures used on gas-fired tanks.
A dedicated circuit sized to the installed elements. The sheet's element table lists the wattages available at each supply voltage, from 120 V up to 480 V; in BC homes a 240 V circuit is the norm, confirmed at assessment.
By first-hour rating against the busiest hour, like a gas tank, but with slower recovery the stored volume carries more of the load, which is why 50 and 60-gallon electric tanks are common where a 40-gallon gas tank would do.
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On-site service in Metro Vancouver, BC. Call to check availability.
Sources and verification
Facts checked September 7, 2026. Last updated September 7, 2026. Technical reviewer: not yet assigned.