BN-LINK Mini-Tank Water Heater: A Much Heavier Box Than Usual

This box is a little outside the normal desk-gadget routine. It is a BN-LINK mini-tank water heater, and lifting the inner package tells me it is heavier than its size first suggests.

Open the hardware before planning a connection

I look over the tank’s label, then find the installation manual, relief valve and supplied tape. On the body, I point out the water connections, power cable and temperature control.

Those are the components coming out of the box. I do not connect the plumbing, fill the tank, wire anything or power it up for a heating test.

Why the small tank interests me

I talk about the idea of having hot water closer to where it is needed instead of waiting for it to arrive from elsewhere. That is the use case I am interested in, not a measured result from this unit.

The label’s capacity and electrical ratings are also specifications I am reading. I do not test heating speed, pressure behavior, efficiency or suitability for a particular room or vehicle.

Installation is a separate job

This first look is not a plumbing or electrical installation guide. The actual installation requirements still need to be worked through with the supplied manual and the appropriate qualified help.

For now, I have a better idea of the size, weight and controls of the unit I want to try. The original product link is below, and the original outro credit lists http://eme7.com/.