Kenmore 153 model numbers: who made them and what size they are

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What this model number tells you

In short
Kenmore models starting 153 were most likely made by State Industries.
Likely original makerState Industries

Who made it, and who says so

  1. State Industries, according to the iFixit copy of the Ray Franco list, Appliance411.
  2. Two independent reference lists agree. These lists are compiled by repair and parts specialists, not published by Kenmore or Sears.
  3. Product types listed under this prefix: water heaters, including the Power Miser line.
  4. State Industries of Ashland City, Tennessee has been part of A. O. Smith since December 2001, so later tanks under this prefix may be described as A. O. Smith-made.

Published records for this model

Water heater specifications from the owner's manuals

  1. 153.336333 — Power Miser 6 natural gas, 30 gallons, 35,500 Btu/hr; 18 in diameter, 46.38 in high (short); 6-year limited tank warranty.
  2. 153.336372 — Power Miser 6 natural gas, 30 gallons, 35,500 Btu/hr; 16 in diameter, 57 in high; 6-year limited tank warranty.
  3. 153.336382 — Power Miser 6 propane (LP), 30 gallons, 32,000 Btu/hr; 16 in diameter, 57 in high; 6-year limited tank warranty.
  4. 153.336433 — Power Miser 6 natural gas, 40 gallons, 35,500 Btu/hr; 20 in diameter, 47.75 in high (short); 6-year limited tank warranty.
  5. 153.336472 — Power Miser 6 natural gas, 40 gallons, 35,500 Btu/hr; 18 in diameter, 58.14 in high; 6-year limited tank warranty.
  6. 153.336482 — Power Miser 6 propane (LP), 40 gallons, 35,500 Btu/hr; 18 in diameter, 58.14 in high; 6-year limited tank warranty.
  7. 153.336572 — Power Miser 6 natural gas, 50 gallons, 35,500 Btu/hr; 20 in diameter, 57.28 in high; 6-year limited tank warranty.
  8. 153.336582 — Power Miser 6 propane (LP), 50 gallons, 35,500 Btu/hr; 20 in diameter, 57.28 in high; 6-year limited tank warranty.
  9. 153.326160 — Power Miser 6 electric, 30 gallons, 3,800 W upper and 3,800 W lower elements at 240 V; 22 in diameter, 30 in high (short); 6-year limited tank warranty.
  10. 153.326161 — Power Miser 6 electric, 30 gallons, 3,800 W upper and 5,500 W lower elements at 240 V; 22 in diameter, 30 in high (short); 6-year limited tank warranty.
  11. 153.326262 — Power Miser 6 electric, 38 gallons, 3,800 W upper and 3,800 W lower elements at 240 V; 23 in diameter, 31.5 in high (short); 6-year limited tank warranty.
  12. 153.326263 — Power Miser 6 electric, 38 gallons, 3,800 W upper and 5,500 W lower elements at 240 V; 23 in diameter, 31.5 in high (short); 6-year limited tank warranty.
  13. 153.326162 — Power Miser 6 electric, 30 gallons, 3,800 W upper and 3,800 W lower elements at 240 V; 22 in diameter, 30 in high (short); 6-year limited tank warranty.
  14. 153.326163 — Power Miser 6 electric, 30 gallons, 3,800 W upper and 5,500 W lower elements at 240 V; 22 in diameter, 30 in high (short); 6-year limited tank warranty.
  15. 153.326264 — Power Miser 6 electric, 38 gallons, 3,800 W upper and 3,800 W lower elements at 240 V; 23 in diameter, 31.5 in high (short); 6-year limited tank warranty.
  16. 153.326265 — Power Miser 6 electric, 38 gallons, 3,800 W upper and 5,500 W lower elements at 240 V; 23 in diameter, 31.5 in high (short); 6-year limited tank warranty.
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How the number is built

  1. The three digits before the dot are the source code Sears assigned to the maker. The digits after it identify the product family and its variant; none of them is a size.
  2. In the Power Miser 6 name, the 6 is the length of the limited tank warranty in years, as each owner's manual states.

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How this result was reached
  • The maker attribution comes from independent reference lists compiled by repair and parts specialists; Sears did not publish a complete list.
  • Sizes come only from government records (ENERGY STAR, US Department of Energy) and owner's-manual specification tables. Government data carries no warranty of accuracy, and covers current and some older models only.
  • A * or # in a listed model number stands for any one character, usually the colour code.
  • Data compiled on 2026-10-09.