Rinnai ME135488E20 – Cylinder Elec GE 135LIT 2.0kw

Product Details: Rinnai ME135488E20

Rinnai ME135488E20 – Cylinder Elec GE 135LIT 2.0kw, part of the Enamel Mains Pressure Indoor/Outdoor Cylinders range. Versatile, can be installed outside Genuine Rinnai New Zealand product, brand new, supplied through Rinnai NZ’s trade channel.

Rinnai ME135488E20 — Specifications

Product Overview
Product	Cylinder Elec GE 135LIT 2.0kw
Rinnai Part Number	ME135488E20
Product Range	Enamel Mains Pressure Indoor/Outdoor Cylinders
Category	Hot Water Systems > Water Heating > Standard Cylinder
Brand	Rinnai
Dimensions & Weight
Weight empty	61 kg
Weight full	244 kg
Technical Specifications
Codes, capacities, and dimensions	Model; Element size; Code; Diam. (mm); Height (mm); 30 L; 2 kW; MEU030415E20; 415; 470; 50 L; 2 kW; MEU050488E20; 488; 640; 50 L; 3 kW; MEU050488E30; 488; 640; 90 L; 2 kW; ME090488E20; 488; 995; 90 L; 3 kW; ME090488E30; 488; 995; 135 L; 2 kW; ME135488E20; 488; 1395; 135 L; 3 kW; ME135488E30; 488; 1395; 135 L; 2 kW (eco port); ME135590E20; 590; 935; 135 L; 3 kW (eco port); ME135590E30; 590; 935; 180 L; 2 kW; ME180488E20; 488; 1790; 180 L; 3 kW; ME180488E30; 488; 1790; 180 L; 2 kW (eco port); ME180590E20; 590; 1190; 180 L; 3 kW (eco port); ME180590E30; 590; 1190; 215 L; 3 kW; ME215515E30; 515; 1
Construction	High quality glass lined (vitreous enamel) inner cylinder. Sturdy corrosion resistant coloursteel outer casing, and high density expanded polyurethane foam insulation.
Colour	Dune; Bunnings colour match; (for touchups):; – Base Delux Vivid White; – Can size 0.25; – EE OY 8.75, LL OY 7.25, M OY 8.5
Connections	Hot and cold water connections ¾ ” (20 mm); TPR ¾ ” (20 mm); Eco port ¾ ” (20 mm) (selected models)
Element	cTech element positioned at the bottom of the cylinder, and top of cylinder (if dual element). Top element is positioned on its side.
Pressure limiting valve	500 kPa (approx.) all models
Cold water pressure relief valve	700 kPa (approx.) all models
Thermostat	The thermostat setting is between 60-75 °C. Maximum thermostat setting, in order to maintain the warranty, is 75 °C.
TPR	Rating of the TPR supplied with the cylinders:; 850 kPa models: 10 kW / 850 kPa, 99 °C; 1000 kPa models: 10 kW / 1000 kPa, 99 °C
Weights	Model; Weight empty; Weight full; 30 L; 19 kg; 79 kg; 50 L; 26 kg; 79 kg; 90 L; 44 kg; 134 kg; 135 L diam 488; 56 kg; 191 kg; 135 L diam 590; 49 kg; 187 kg; 180 L diam 488; 60 kg; 242 kg; 180 L diam 590; 61 kg; 244 kg; 215 L; 83 kg; 298 kg; 250 L; 82 kg; 332 kg; 275 L; 87 kg; 364 kg; 280 L; 85 kg; 365 kg; 340 L; 92 kg; 432 kg
Cylinder recovery times	Based on a thermostat temperature setting of 60 °C and an incoming water temperature of 15 °C. Dual element cylinder times are based on both elements running at the same time. In reality only one element will be running at a time (non-simultaneous).; Model; Element; Heat up time; Recovery rate; 30 L; 2 kW; 47 mins; 36 L/h; 30 L; 3 kW; 35 mins; 54 L/h; 50 L; 2 kW; 1 hr 18 mins; 36 L/h; 50 L; 3 kW; 58 mins; 54 L/h; 90 L; 2 kW; 2 hrs 38 mins; 36 L/h; 90 L; 3 kW; 1 hr 45 mins; 54 L/h; 135 L; 2 kW; 3 hrs 56 mins; 36 L/h; 135 L; 3 kW; 2 hrs 37 mins; 54 L/h; 180 L; 2 kW; 5 hrs 15 mins; 36 L/h; 180 L;
5 kW accessory kit	21253: 5 kW optional accessory kit for those that need fast recovery (250 L and greater).
Compliance	No cylinder wrap required. All Rinnai cylinders meet the NZ Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS).
Market release	September 2025

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