Pumping System with Power Optimization
First Claim
1. A pumping system for at least one aquatic application, the at least one aquatic application including a pool, the pumping system comprising:
- a pump;
a motor coupled to the pump; and
a controller in communication with the motor,the controller altering a routine filtering cycle operation in response to performance of a pool cleaning operation,the controller monitoring a cumulative volume of water movement during the routine filtering cycle operation and the pool cleaning operation,the controller altering at least one of a flow rate, a motor speed, and a time period of at least one of the routine filtering cycle operation and the pool cleaning operation based on the cumulative volume of water movement.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a pumping system for moving water of a swimming pool, including a water pump and a variable speed motor. In one example, a target volume amount of water and an operational time period is provided, and the operational time period is altered based upon a volume of water moved. In another example, operation of the motor is altered based upon the volume of water moved. In addition or alternatively, a target flow rate of water to be moved by the water pump is determined based upon the target volume amount and a time period. In addition or alternatively, a plurality of operations are performed on the water, and a total volume of water moved by the pump is determined. In addition or alternatively, an optimized flow rate value is determined based upon power consumption.
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15 Claims
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1. A pumping system for at least one aquatic application, the at least one aquatic application including a pool, the pumping system comprising:
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a pump; a motor coupled to the pump; and a controller in communication with the motor, the controller altering a routine filtering cycle operation in response to performance of a pool cleaning operation, the controller monitoring a cumulative volume of water movement during the routine filtering cycle operation and the pool cleaning operation, the controller altering at least one of a flow rate, a motor speed, and a time period of at least one of the routine filtering cycle operation and the pool cleaning operation based on the cumulative volume of water movement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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