Method and apparatus for monitoring a refrigeration-cycle system
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1. A method of monitoring operation of a refrigerant-cycle system, the method comprising:
- tracking, using a timer, a first period of an air handler outputting air and a second period of the air handler not outputting air; and
using a processing system;
applying a first weighting value to the first period to produce a first weighted period, wherein the first weighting value is greater than zero;
applying a second weighting value to the second period to produce a second weighted period; and
determining a period of use of an air filter of the refrigerant-cycle system based on the first and second weighted periods; and
notifying an owner to replace the air filter in response to the period of use of the air filter being greater than a predetermined period.
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Abstract
A monitoring system for monitoring operation of a refrigerant-cycle system is disclosed. An electrical sensor measures an electrical quantity indicative of power consumption of a component of the refrigerant-cycle system. A processing system selectively identifies a condition indicative of an airflow restriction through the refrigerant-cycle system based on the power consumption of the component.
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1. A method of monitoring operation of a refrigerant-cycle system, the method comprising:
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tracking, using a timer, a first period of an air handler outputting air and a second period of the air handler not outputting air; and using a processing system; applying a first weighting value to the first period to produce a first weighted period, wherein the first weighting value is greater than zero; applying a second weighting value to the second period to produce a second weighted period; and determining a period of use of an air filter of the refrigerant-cycle system based on the first and second weighted periods; and notifying an owner to replace the air filter in response to the period of use of the air filter being greater than a predetermined period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A monitoring system for monitoring operation of a refrigerant-cycle system, the monitoring system comprising:
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a timer tracking a first period of an air handler outputting air and a second period of the air handler not outputting air; and a processing system that; applies a first weighting value to the first period to produce a first weighted period, wherein the first weighting value is greater than zero; applies a second weighting value to the second period to produce a second weighted period; determines a period of use of an air filter of the refrigerant-cycle system based on the first and second weighted periods; and notifies an owner to replace the air filter in response to the period of use of the air filter being greater than a predetermined period. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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