Staggered start-up HVAC system, a method for starting an HVAC unit and an HVAC controller configured for the same
US8977399B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 27, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49826
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An HVAC controller, a method of starting a HVAC unit and a HVAC system are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the HVAC controller includes: (1) an interface configured to receive a delay originating signal and (2) a processor configured to automatically generate an offset delay value for the HVAC unit upon receipt of the delay originating signal and delay starting identified components of the HVAC unit based on the offset delay value.
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