HEAT PUMP AND AIR CONDITIONING GRADING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
First Claim
1. A grading system, comprising:
- an expectation module that determines an expected average power consumption of a heat pump of a building for a predetermined period as a function of indoor and outdoor temperatures of the building during the predetermined period;
a difference module that determines a power difference between an average power consumption of the heat pump during the predetermined period and the expected average power consumption of the heat pump for the predetermined period;
a grade determination module that determines a grade of the heat pump for the predetermined period based on the power difference of the predetermined period; and
a reporting module that generates a displayable report including the grade of the heat pump for the predetermined period.
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Abstract
An expectation module determines an expected average power consumption of a heat pump for a predetermined period as a function of indoor and outdoor temperatures of the building during the predetermined period. A difference module determines a power difference between an average power consumption of the heat pump during the predetermined period and the expected average power consumption of the heat pump for the predetermined period. A grade determination module determines a grade of the heat pump for the predetermined period based on the power difference of the predetermined period. A reporting module generates a displayable report including the grade of the heat pump for the predetermined period.
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21 Claims
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1. A grading system, comprising:
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an expectation module that determines an expected average power consumption of a heat pump of a building for a predetermined period as a function of indoor and outdoor temperatures of the building during the predetermined period; a difference module that determines a power difference between an average power consumption of the heat pump during the predetermined period and the expected average power consumption of the heat pump for the predetermined period; a grade determination module that determines a grade of the heat pump for the predetermined period based on the power difference of the predetermined period; and a reporting module that generates a displayable report including the grade of the heat pump for the predetermined period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A grading method, comprising:
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determining an expected average power consumption of a heat pump of a building for a predetermined period as a function of indoor and outdoor temperatures of the building during the predetermined period; determining a power difference between an average power consumption of the heat pump during the predetermined period and the expected average power consumption of the heat pump for the predetermined period; determining a grade of the heat pump for the predetermined period based on the power difference of the predetermined period; and generating a report for display on a display, the report including the grade of the heat pump for the predetermined period. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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