Increasing your water heater temperature by just 10ÂºF from 130ÂºF to 140ÂºF may increase heat loss resulting in a larger electric bill from $30 to $75 dollars annually. Setting the temperature to 140ÂºF can also increase demand losses resulting in an annual expense of up to $500 dollars.
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As the density of a material increases, its ability to absorb solar energy typically also increases. For example, dense materials, such as adobe, concrete and brick, absorb a large amount of solar energy. Less dense materials, such as Styrofoam and some wood, do not absorb as much solar energy.