May 8, 2008 - A.O. Smith Cyclone Xi Awarded Silver EID By Appliance DESIGN Magazine
A.O. Smith Water Products Co. announced that its Cyclone Xi 500,000
Btu commercial water heater was recently given the Silver level award in the
Commercial Appliances Division in Appliance DESIGN
magazine’s 21st Annual Excellence in Design Competition.
The innovative design takes the Cyclone’s performance to a
higher level with up to 96% thermal efficiency. The Cyclone Xi provides
significantly higher hot water output, with dramatic savings on operating costs
compared to conventional commercial water heaters with standard 80% efficiency,
the company says. The high efficiency Cyclone Xi is engineered to deliver
conventional power-vent or sealed-combustion power direct-vent versatility and
low NOx emissions in a space-saving design. Another enhancement to the Cyclone
Xi line is the new Intelligent Control System that provides precise temperature
control and advanced operating information that can be communicated to the user
via the large LCD display.