GE GEH Series Service Manual page 6

GE is introducing a water heater to meet the new
2009 DOE ENERGY STAR
water heaters. Energy Factor = 2.35 EF*
Designed to use approximately half
the energy and save $320 per year.*
Standard 50 gallon electric water
heater uses ~ 4880 kWh per year.
GE's new water heater uses ~ 1856
kWh per year.
* Energy Star requirement is 2.0 EF or higher
* Based on 10.65 cents per kWh.
standards for heat-pump
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