What uses the most electricity in a hotel?

Water heating. Water heating is a major load for hotels and motels, accounting for a third or more of a facility's energy consumption. Commercial heat-pump water heaters ( HPWHs ) are two to four times more efficient than conventional water heaters and also provide space-cooling capacity.



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