Statistical Analyses on Usage of Water Heater in Urban Residential Buildings

Abstract:

A survey for water heater in urban residential buildings is carried in Wuhan. The results show that more than 40% subjects use solar energy water heat. More than 20% subjects point out the energy consumption of water heater should be decreased. There are about 24.8% subjects take initial cost as the first place when they chose water heater. 44.2% subjects know about heat pump water heater, but they could not buy it if the initial cost is too high. There are 84% subjects could select heat pump water heater when the cost is no more 20% high than the average price of the common water heaters. Moreover, the energy consumptions of residential water heaters are also investigated. The energy consumption characteristics of water heater in Wuhan are analyzed.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 521)
• Pages: 748-751
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.521.748
• Online since: February 2014
• Authors: Zhao Xia Zhou*
• Keywords: Energy Consumption (EC), Low Carbon, Solar-Assisted Heat Pump, Water Heater

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