A dual-element, nonsimultaneous electric water heater has two 5,000-watt heating elements. What it its heat output in BTUs?
A)13,648 BTUs
B)15,355 BTUs
C)17,060 BTUs
D)18,766 BTUs

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A 5,000-watt heating element produces 5,000 watts * 3.412 BTU/hr per watt = 17,060 BTUs/hr. Since the heater is nonsimultaneous, only one element operates at a time, so the heat output is 17,060 BTUs/hr.

A Dual-Element, Nonsimultaneous Electric Water Heater Has Two 5,000-Watt Heating