THERMO 2000 VoltMax SCR VOLTSCR480150P3 Commercial Electric Boiler | 150 kW - 480V 3 Phase

150 kW in a vertical format, for mechanical rooms short on space

What the VoltMax SCR 150 is and who it is for

In many commercial buildings, the boiler to be replaced sits in a narrow mechanical room surrounded by piping and electrical panels. Thermo 2000’s VoltMax SCR 150 lends itself well to that setting: the manufacturer describes it as a compact, vertical boiler that needs little clearance. This 150 kW version, or 511,800 BTU/h, runs on 480 V three-phase.

It is aimed at owners and managers of commercial or industrial buildings, as well as contractors preparing a replacement. Its loop can supply radiators, hot-water baseboards, a radiant floor or hydro-air coils, and its second setpoint can serve an indirect water heater.

In a Quebec mechanical room

Take a commercial building on the South Shore with a 480 V service. There, the VoltMax SCR 150 draws 180.4 A. Thermo 2000 requires 3 in of clearance on the sides and back, 24 in in front for service and 32 in above; no clearance is required underneath. It holds 30 US gal of water (113.5 L) and connects through four 2 1/2 in male NPT side connections, while the relief valve and drain are 3/4 in female NPT.

The compact format does not make it light, though: 550 lb (250 kg). Access therefore matters as much as space, and we check it before setting the delivery date. Once in place, the boiler modulates its output from 0 to 100% with solid-state relays, accepts a setpoint from 50 °F to 200 °F and adjusts the water temperature with the supplied outdoor sensor. Its Incoloy immersion elements are replaceable, an advantage when service work happens in a confined space.

The job with AirGreen

The on-site estimate is free: we measure the mechanical room and the access path, check the electrical service and examine the loop and the emitters. The written quote that follows details the boiler, the circulating pump and the expansion tank, the last two not being among the items supplied by Thermo 2000.

On the day, our crews set the boiler in place, connect the piping and the 480 V circuit, fill and purge the loop, then set up the Schneider Electric controller: setpoint, outdoor reset curve and, if needed, a BACnet link with the building management system. On warranty, Thermo 2000 covers the tank for 10 years (limited warranty, closed-loop heating) and the electrical and mechanical components for 2 years.

AirGreen is a family business established in Montreal for more than fifteen years, holding RBQ licence 5645-9605-01 in ventilation, refrigeration and electrical work.

Request an estimate

On the South Shore, in Longueuil, Montreal, Laval or on the North Shore, we come and measure your mechanical room for free. The quote is in writing and financing is available.