HEAT PUMP WATER HEATER APPLIANCE AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME

摘要

A heat pump water heater appliance includes a tank that defines an interior volume. A drain pan is positioned below an evaporator of a sealed system. A liquid monitoring sensor has a voltage divider with a pair of probes. The probes of the pair of probes extend into the drain pan. A related method for operating a heat pump water heater appliance is also provided.

主权项

1. A heat pump water heater appliance, comprising:
a tank defining an interior volume; a sealed system configured for heating water within the interior volume of the tank, the sealed system having an evaporator; a drain pan positioned below the evaporator of the sealed system, the drain pan positioned for receiving liquid runoff from the evaporator of the sealed system; a liquid monitoring sensor having a voltage divider with a pair of probes, the probes of the pair of probes extending into the drain pan; and a controller in electrical communication with the liquid monitoring sensor such that the controller is configured for receiving an electrical signal from the liquid monitoring sensor.