摘要 |
<p>An appliance such as an electrical cooker has a controller (15) configured to run a predetermined control routine that extends over a given period so as provide a sequence of control signals for controlling at least one component of the appliance such as its heater (2) and food stirring motor (10), an input (11). An energy storage device (C2) coupled to a mains input for stores energy to power the controller when a temporary mains power interruption occurs during the routine, the storage device only storing sufficient energy for the controller to continue to run the routine after a temporary mains power interruption of a given duration less than the period of the routine.</p> |