Water heater containing a phase change material

摘要

WATER HEATER CONTAINING A PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL An appliance includes a water heater storage tank, a heating assembly configured to heat water within the water heater storage tank, and a heat exchange device disposed within the heat storage unit in a fixed relationship relative to a position of the heating assembly. The heat exchange device includes a hollow object and a phase change material within the hollow object. Evaporator 132 112 and fan CompressorUpper heating element 11600000 0- 12 Water out 1>- 104 136 Base A-100 Condenser heater 118 D c 118 114 c Water in 1 > Lower heating element