Balanced utility load management
First Claim
1. A method of controlling the operation of a hybrid system that includes both a primary and at least one auxiliary device, both the primary and auxiliary devices being powered by a utility which is in communication with both the primary and auxiliary devices to selectively initiate respective setback operations thereof, comprising the steps of:
- sending respective setback signals from the utility to both the primary and auxiliary devices to initiate respective setback conditions; and
determining the periods of time when the primary device is not operating in a setback condition and operating said auxiliary device in a setback condition during such periods.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for controlling the operation of an air conditioning system and a plurality of auxiliary devices, with both the air conditioning system and the auxiliary devices being adapted to operate in a setback condition. The auxiliary devices are operated in a setback condition in response to the operation of the setback operation of the air conditioning system such that, generally, the auxiliary devices are operated in a setback condition when the air conditioning system is operating in a non-setback condition and vice versa so as to thereby achieve load balancing. In addition, the auxiliary devices can, at the same time, be operated in the setback mode on the basis of duty cycle.
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1. A method of controlling the operation of a hybrid system that includes both a primary and at least one auxiliary device, both the primary and auxiliary devices being powered by a utility which is in communication with both the primary and auxiliary devices to selectively initiate respective setback operations thereof, comprising the steps of:
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sending respective setback signals from the utility to both the primary and auxiliary devices to initiate respective setback conditions; and determining the periods of time when the primary device is not operating in a setback condition and operating said auxiliary device in a setback condition during such periods. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of balancing a load to a utility providing power to a primary and an auxiliary device with each device having a setback capability for temporarily reducing the power received from the utility, comprising the steps of:
periodically operating the primary device alternately in setback and non-setback conditions and operating the auxiliary device in opposite alternate non-setback and setback conditions such that the auxiliary device is operated in a setback condition when the primary device is operated in a non-setback condition, and the auxiliary device is operating in a non-setback condition when the primary device is operated in a setback condition. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A control system for managing the operation of a primary and at least one auxiliary device, with both said primary and said at least one auxiliary having the capability of being operated in a setback mode, comprising:
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primary setback means for alternately initiating and terminating a setback condition of operation for the primary device; and an auxiliary setback means responsive to said primary setback means to alternately terminate and initiate a setback mode of operation for the at least one auxiliary device such that the auxiliary device is operating in a setback mode when the primary device is operated in a non-setback mode and the auxiliary device is operating in a non-setback mode when the primary devices is operated in a setback mode. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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