Hot water, cool savings – Hot water heaters were one of the most inefficient and energy consuming appliances. Until now. General Electric has come out with a Hybrid Electric Water Heater that absorbs heat in the air and transfers it into the water. Because it takes less energy to absorb water than to generate it, as a traditional heater does, this hybrid heater uses half the energy of a traditional heater, an estimated savings of $250 annually.

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