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Apparatus and Method for Determining Load of Energy Consuming Appliances Within a Premises

  • US 20140163746A1
  • Filed: 02/11/2014
  • Published: 06/12/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/12/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A thermostat for monitoring energy consumption associated with an HVAC unit having a compressor, the thermostat comprising:

  • a sensor operable for providing an output indicative of a temperature within a space of a premises; and

    a processor operable for controlling activation of at least the compressor of the HVAC unit to control temperature in the space relative to a desired set-point temperature, the processor configured to receive energy consumption information from a utility meter for the premises prior to activation of the compressor and subsequent to activation of the compressor, the processor further configured to estimate energy consumption of the HVAC unit based at least in part upon the difference between the energy consumption prior to activation and the energy consumption subsequent to activation of the compressor;

    wherein the thermostat is configured to communicate information on energy consumption and/or information on duration of time of operation associated with the HVAC unit to a user.

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