RESIDENTIAL HEAT PUMP WATER HEATER

Abstract A heat pump water heater and systems and methods for its control are disclosed. The systems are configured to heat water within a water storage tank of a heat pump water heater wherein a controller within the system is operatively connected to a plurality of heat sources including at least...

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Hauptverfasser:	Rodriguez, Eliel Fresco, Watkins, Derek Lee, Nelson, Jonathan D, Kern, Jeffrey Alan, Zentner, Martin, Beyerle, Michael T, Hamel, Timothy Allen, Tsai, Craig Lung-Pei
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BLASTING COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEATGENERATING MEANS, IN GENERAL HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS HEATING LIGHTING LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING RANGES REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS REFRIGERATION OR COOLING VENTILATING WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract A heat pump water heater and systems and methods for its control are disclosed. The systems are configured to heat water within a water storage tank of a heat pump water heater wherein a controller within the system is operatively connected to a plurality of heat sources including at least one electric heating element and a heat pump and sensors in order to selectively energize one of the plurality of heat sources. The controller is configured to process data representative of the temperature of water within the tank near the top of the water storage tank, and rate of water flowing out of the water storage tank, in order to automatically selectively energize the heat sources. The selection of heat sources by the controller is determined by a mode of operation selected by the user and the data processed by the controller in view of the selected mode of operation.