Hot water heater question
Has anyone figured out what is cheaper, leaving your hot water heater on electric on all the time or turning it on and off as needed. The world wonders.
Forum Discussion
pianotuna wrote:
Hi,
It is cheaper to turn it off.
I typically turn it on in the morning, do what I need to, and turn it off. There is enough residual heat so that by supper time the water is still hot enough to do the dishes.
You are definitely correct, if you don't turn it back on during the day. No brainer there.
Regarding the OP question, which included turning it on/off throughout the day as needed, there won't be a way to calculate the answer. Too many variables. How many times on/off? Outside temperature? Direction the wind is hitting the camper? Sun shining on the WH cover?
I'm in the 'who cares' camp. And I only use propane anyway. AC is shut off outside. Too much hassle to get to the switch and no good reason to do it. Don't want to waste generator power on heating water.
