HOUSEHOLD ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A household energy management system for managing multiple appliances. comprising:
- a controller configured to manage power consumption of multiple appliances within a household;
a utility meter configured to measure an amount of energy usage to a household, the utility meter communicating to the controller a demand limit;
a user interface through which a user can enter a parameter of energy usage;
a local generator configured to generate local energy;
wherein a supply limit is established based upon the capacity of the local generator;
a communication network which connects the controller to at least one of the utility meter, a local energy storage device, the local generator, and a demand server; and
wherein the controller controls or operates the multiple appliances based on communications from at least one of;
the utility meter, the user interface, the local generator, the local energy storage device and the demand server, such that the energy usage does not exceed the supply limit of the local generator.
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Abstract
A household energy management system for managing multiple appliances is provided. In an embodiment the system comprises a controller for managing power consumption of multiple appliances within a household; a utility meter for measuring an amount of energy usage to a household, the utility meter communicating to the controller a demand limit; and a user interface through which a user can enter a parameter of energy usage. The controller establishes a demand limit, A communication network connects the controller to the utility meter and/or to a demand server. The controller controls or operates the multiple appliances based cm communications from at least one of the utility meter, the user interface, and a demand server, such that the energy usage does not exceed the established demand limit.
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9 Claims
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1. A household energy management system for managing multiple appliances. comprising:
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a controller configured to manage power consumption of multiple appliances within a household; a utility meter configured to measure an amount of energy usage to a household, the utility meter communicating to the controller a demand limit; a user interface through which a user can enter a parameter of energy usage; a local generator configured to generate local energy; wherein a supply limit is established based upon the capacity of the local generator; a communication network which connects the controller to at least one of the utility meter, a local energy storage device, the local generator, and a demand server; and wherein the controller controls or operates the multiple appliances based on communications from at least one of;
the utility meter, the user interface, the local generator, the local energy storage device and the demand server, such that the energy usage does not exceed the supply limit of the local generator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A household energy management system managing multiple appliances, comprising:
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a controller configured to manage power consumption of multiple appliances within a household; a utility meter configured to measure an amount of energy usage of a household, the utility meter Communicating to the controller a demand limit; a user interface through which a user can enter a parameter of energy usage; wherein the controller establishes a demand limit; a communication network which connects the controller to the utility meter and/or to a demand server; and
,wherein the controller controls or operates the multiple appliances based on communications from at least one of;
the utility meter, the user interface, and the demand server, such that the energy usage does not exceed the established demand limit. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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