WATER HEATER WITH POWER CONSUMPTION REPORTING
First Claim
1. A method of monitoring energy consumption of an electric hot water heater, the hot water heater having at least one electrical load that is selectively activated by a controller of the hot water heater, the method comprising:
- sensing the amount of time the at least one electrical load is activated;
multiplying the amount of time by a known value corresponding to a power rating of the electrical load to determine energy consumed; and
displaying on a display device an indicator corresponding to the energy consumed.
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Abstract
A hot water heater and method that includes power consumption reporting to enable consumers to better understand and control the energy usage and/or efficiency of the hot water heater. Monitoring energy consumption of an electric hot water heater having at least one electrical load that is selectively activated by a controller of the hot water heater includes sensing the amount of time the at least one electrical load is activated multiplying the amount of time by a known value corresponding to a power rating of the electrical load to determine energy consumed, and displaying on a display device an indicator corresponding to the energy consumed.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of monitoring energy consumption of an electric hot water heater, the hot water heater having at least one electrical load that is selectively activated by a controller of the hot water heater, the method comprising:
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sensing the amount of time the at least one electrical load is activated; multiplying the amount of time by a known value corresponding to a power rating of the electrical load to determine energy consumed; and displaying on a display device an indicator corresponding to the energy consumed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electric hot water heater for supplying hot water comprising:
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a cold water inlet; a hot water outlet; an electric heat source for applying heat to a volume of water between the inlet and the outlet; a controller for selectively activating the heat source to heat the water; and a processor configured to; sense an amount of time the electric heat source is activated; and multiply the amount of time by a known value corresponding to a power rating of the electrical load to determine energy consumed by the electric heat source. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A device for monitoring energy usage of an electric hot water heater comprising:
a processor for sensing an amount of time at least one electrical load of the hot water heater is activated and multiplying the amount of time sensed by a power rating to determine energy consumed.
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