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Comparison
Verdict in brief
The PHR-130-55C and PHR-160-55C share the 55-gallon, 310 lb Versa-Flame package and 64.5 x 23 in cabinet; the 160C adds 30,000 BTU/hr of input ceiling, lifts DHW flow from 3.2 to 3.85 GPM at a 77 °F rise, raises the first-hour rating from 210 to 250 GPH and moves the vent from 2" to 3".
Published manufacturer figures. Input and output are kept separate; blanks mean the manufacturer did not publish that value.
| Specification | HTP PHR-130-55C | HTP PHR-160-55C |
|---|---|---|
| Input range, minimum | 35 MBH | 40 MBH |
| Input range, maximum | 130 MBH | 160 MBH |
| Domestic hot water flow at 77 °F rise | 3.2 gpm | 3.85 gpm |
| First hour rating at 77 °F rise | 210 GPH | 250 GPH |
| Shipping weight | 310 lb | 310 lb |
| Dimensions | 64.5" H x 23" diameter | 64.5" H x 23" diameter |
| Vent size | 2" | 3" |
The official brochure table prints 35,000-130,000 BTU/hr for the PHR-130-55C and 40,000-160,000 for the PHR-160-55C, with identical 55-gallon tanks and 310 lb weights.
DHW delivery rises from 3.2 to 3.85 GPM at a 77°F rise and the first-hour rating from 210 to 250 GPH; the vent size changes from 2" (130) to 3" (160, 199).
Connections (1.25" NPT supply/return, 3/4" gas), the 64.5" x 23" cabinet, the 5:1 turndown and the 12-year warranty are shared.
The HTP PHR-130-55C is the 130 MBH class model of the retired Versa-Flame combined appliance line: 35,000 to 130,000 BTU/hr input, 55-gallon 304L stainless steel buffer tank, 3.2 GPM at a 77 °F rise and a 310 lb package, recorded from the official HTP-Versa-Flame brochure table.
The HTP PHR-160-55C is the 160 MBH class model of the retired Versa-Flame combined appliance line: 40,000 to 160,000 BTU/hr input, 55-gallon 304L stainless steel buffer tank, 3.85 GPM at a 77 °F rise and a 310 lb package, recorded from the official HTP-Versa-Flame brochure table.
Input ceiling (130,000 to 160,000 BTU/hr), DHW flow (3.2 to 3.85 GPM at 77°F rise), first-hour rating (210 to 250 GPH) and vent size (2" to 3").
Yes — both are 55-gallon, 310 lb units in the same 64.5" x 23" cabinet.
Yes — 1.25" NPT supply/return and 3/4" NPT gas on both.
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Sources and verification
Facts checked September 9, 2026. Last updated September 9, 2026. Technical reviewer: not yet assigned.