Method and system for implementing advanced operating modes in electric resistance water heaters and heat pump water heaters

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12117202
APP PUB NO 20230112157A1
SERIAL NO

17912319

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A water heating system including a tank at least one of an electric heating element and/or a heat pump assembly for heating the water in the tank and a controller operatively coupled to the at least one of an electric resistance heating element and/or a heat pump assembly configured to control operation of the water heating system is disclosed. The controller is configured to gather information comprising at least one of user preferences for the system, specifications for energy related systems of a home in which the water heating system is installed, specifications for how the water heating system is physically configured within the home, environmental parameters for a location in which the water heating system is installed, and is configured to process this information to control the water heater system to operate according to the information.

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ALTUS THERMAL INCMELROSE MA

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Rigney, Michael Melrose, US 2 0
Ting, Michael Boston, US 22 136

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