In misc.industry.utilities.electric Phil Sherrod wrote:
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| On 31-Mar-2004, Jonathan Ball wrote:
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| Larger tanks have LESS increase in surface than the
| increase in volume.
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| It is true that the volume increases faster than the surface area. So what?
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| Once you have a tank large enough to supply your hot water needs, any increase
| in volume beyond that point will require an increase in surface area and more
| heat loss. For maximum efficiency, you should use the largest single tank that
| will supply your hot water needs.

In terms of cutting energy costs, a larger volume has benefits. And it is
practical to increase the volume. For example, a full days supply.

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