介绍了描述52加仑电热水器性能的稳态和瞬态数据。在此基础上，建立了加热器效率和备用损耗的数学模型。此外，还分析了这些性能特征对设计参数（如存储温度、体积、绝缘、入口温度和拉伸时间表）的显著依赖性。对于所研究的试验加热器，典型效率（不包括配电线路损耗）约为80%。该数学模型可以预测不同设计参数对加热器性能的影响。引用:ASHRAE交易，第87卷，第一部分，伊利诺伊州芝加哥

Steady state and transient data describing the performance of a 52 gal. electric water heater are presented. Based on them, a mathematical model of heater efficiency and standby loss is derived. The noted dependence of these performance characteristics on design parameters such as storage temperature volume, insulation, inlet temperature and draw schedule is also analyzed. For the test heater studied, typical efficiencies (excluding distribution line losses) were noted to be in the order of 80%. The mathematical model permits prediction of the effects of different design parameter on heater performance.