A simple water heater is more clever than it seems
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Upper and lower thermostats in this water heater allocate the available power between regions of the tank. Prioritizing the upper element changes when usable hot water is available without doubling the instantaneous power.
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two heating elements sticking into the tank at two different heights.We have the same 4500 watts that we did before, but now it’s up here