Dishwasher auto hot start and DSM
First Claim
1. A method of controlling a dishwasher, said method comprising:
- receiving a signal indicative of a peak demand period; and
modifying a hot start feature of a wash cycle in response to a peak demand period signal so that no repeated fill and drain is required for a prewash of the wash cycle.
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Abstract
A dishwasher is provided comprising one or more power consuming functions and a controller in signal communication with an associated utility. The controller can receive and process a signal from the associated utility indicative of current cost of supplied energy. The controller operates the dishwasher in one of a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode based on the received signal. The controller is configured to change the power consuming functions by adjusting one or more of an operation schedule, an operation delay, an operation adjustment, and a selective deactivation of at least one of the one or more power consuming functions to reduce power consumption of the dishwasher in the energy savings mode. The controller may modify or disable the hot start feature either prior to a wash cycle, or at an early stage of the first prewash cycle, including if a consumer elects to override the prompted energy savings mode.
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8 Claims
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1. A method of controlling a dishwasher, said method comprising:
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receiving a signal indicative of a peak demand period; and modifying a hot start feature of a wash cycle in response to a peak demand period signal so that no repeated fill and drain is required for a prewash of the wash cycle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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