Staggered start-up HVAC system, a method for starting an HVAC unit and an HVAC controller configured for the same

摘要

One aspect of the disclosure describes a controller for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit. In one embodiment, the HVAC controller includes an interface and a processor. In this embodiment, the interface is configured to receive a delay originating signal. In one embodiment, the processor is configured to: (1) automatically generate an offset delay value for the HVAC unit upon receipt of the delay originating signal; (2) apply the offset delay value based on an offset enabled configurable parameter; and (3) delay starting identified components of the HVAC unit based on the offset delay value.

主权项

1. A controller for a heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) unit, comprising:
an interface configured to:
receive an originating signal, the originating signal indicating that a component of the HVAC unit requires starting;receive an offset enabled configurable parameter, the offset enabled configurable parameter associated with a plurality of events for which delayed starting of the component of the HVAC unit is enabled;receive a notification of an event associated with the originating signal; and a processor communicatively coupled to the interface, the processor configured to:
automatically generate an offset delay value for the HVAC unit upon receipt of the originating signal;apply the offset delay value based on the offset enabled configurable parameter and the event associated with the originating signal; anddelay starting the component of the HVAC unit based on the offset delay value.