Vertex™ Residential Gas Water Heater

GPHE Power Vent

Continuous hot water, shower after shower! The more hot water you need, the more you need a Vertex water heater. Through an inspired blend of innovation, efficiency and years of industry expertise, A. O. Smith has created a family of state-of-the-art products that provide a long-lasting supply of hot water during those times when everyone in your home needs it most. Vertex™ power-vent gas water heaters take high-demand homes to the pinnacle of hot water availability. Vertex offers up to 90% thermal efficiency with performance that rivals much larger water heaters. With its fully-condensing design, Vertex delivers continuous hot water - shower after shower, hour after hour. Yet it's easy to install, with dimensions and installation requirements comparable to standard power-vent units.

  • Money-saving 90% thermal efficiency
  • Continuous hot water means homeowners will always get "One More Hot Shower"
  • Hot water output similar to larger, less efficient conventional 75-gallon models
  • Easy to install - dimensions similar to a standard 50-gallon power vent water heater
  • Eligible for Federal Tax Credit

GDHE Power Direct Vent

Continuous hot water, shower after shower! The more hot water you need, the more you need a Vertex water heater. Through an inspired blend of innovation, efficiency and years of industry expertise, A. O. Smith has created a family of state-of-the-art products that provide a long-lasting supply of hot water during those times when everyone in your home needs it most. Vertex™ power direct-vent gas water heaters take high-demand homes to the pinnacle of hot water availability. Vertex offers up to 96% thermal efficiency with performance that rivals much larger water heaters. With its fully-condensing design, Vertex delivers continuous hot water - shower after shower, hour after hour. Yet it's easy to install, with dimensions and installation requirements comparable to standard power direct-vent units.

  • Unprecedented levels of performance - 96% thermal efficiency
  • Continuous hot water - shower after shower, hour after hour
  • An advanced internal heat exchanger with 100,000 BTU input, inspired by A. O. Smith time-tested Cyclone commercial design
  • Easy to install - dimensions similar to a standard 50-gallon power vent water heater
  • Eligible for Federal Tax Credit


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Model IDModel NameInput MBHGallon CapacityVentFirst Hour DeliveryVent ConnectionWater ConnectionCarton Dimensions
1456GPHE5076.050Power Vent12723/430x25.8x73
30168GDHE50100.050Power Direct Vent16423/430x25.8x74
  • Tank Warranty: 6 Year
  • Parts Warranty: 6 Year