METHOD FOR CHANGING THE CONSUMPTION OF A HEAT PUMP

The invention concerns a method for modifying the consumption of a heat pump (10) comprising at least one compressor (11) for compressing heat-transfer fluid powered by an electrical network (2) and at least one control module (12) controlling the power of the heat pump (10), a cutoff member (20) being capable of cutting off the electrical power supply of said compressor (11), the method being characterised in that it comprises steps of: (a) Calculating, by a management element (30), a power available for the heat pump (10) depending on at least an instantaneous power of the heat pump (10) and a reference maximum power associated with the cutoff member (20); (b) If said reference maximum power associated with the cutoff member (20) is exceeded, calculating, by the management element (30), a time prior to implementation of a cutoff by the cutoff member (20) depending on said reference maximum power; (c) Gradually limiting, by the control module (12), the instantaneous power of the heat pump (10) such that, upon expiry of said time prior to implementation of a cutoff, the instantaneous power of the heat pump (10) is less than or equal to said power available for the heat pump (10).