Energy Management System

摘要

An energy management system for use with a temperature controlled unit for food or beverages. A sensor is provided that comprises means to measure a temperature in the temperature controlled unit, and means to transmit wirelessly the measured temperature to a controller. The controller comprising a memory for storing data, and a processor arranged to control electric power to the temperature controlled unit on the basis of a combination of the measured temperature and the stored data. The stored data defines at least two time periods in which a first temperature is required in the first time period, and a second, different temperature is required during the second time period.

主权项

1. A controller for a temperature controlled unit for food or beverages, the controller comprising:
a device configured to determine times at which temperature controlled unit temperature controller is in use; a user input device configured to receive data input from a user relating to use periods for the temperature controlled unit, wherein the use periods relating to the temperature controlled unit comprise any combination of minutes, hours, daily, weekly, monthly and yearly use periods; a memory configured to store the times at which the temperature controlled unit temperature controller is in use and the user input data; a processor configured to dynamically analyze the information stored in the memory and control the operation of the temperature controlled unit temperature controller on the basis of a combination of use periods and times at which the temperature controlled unit temperature controller is in use.