CN110094848B

CN110094848B - Multi-split air conditioner control method, device and system and computer readable storage medium

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Publication number: CN110094848B
Application number: CN201910443821.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 牟桂贤; 刁作清; 康宇涛
Original assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Current assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai; Gree Chongqing Electric Appliances Co Ltd; Gree Luoyang Electric Appliances Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-05-27
Filing date: 2019-05-27
Publication date: 2020-03-31
Anticipated expiration: 2039-05-27
Also published as: CN110094848A

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a multi-split air conditioner control method, device and system, and a computer readable storage medium. The multi-split air conditioner control method comprises the following steps: acquiring the power consumption of an external unit of the multi-split air conditioner within a preset time interval; determining a predicted value of the power consumption of an external unit of the multi-split air conditioner according to the power consumption of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner, the target temperature and the environmental condition information within a preset time interval; distributing the predicted power consumption value of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner to each user, wherein one user corresponds to at least one internal unit; and controlling the multi-split air conditioner according to the outdoor unit power consumption prediction value allocated by each user. According to the method and the device, the energy consumption of the multi-split air conditioner in unit time can be accurately estimated through the state data of the outdoor unit, the target temperature and the environmental condition information, and the multi-split air conditioner can be controlled according to the outdoor unit power consumption prediction value shared by each user.

Description

Multi-split air conditioner control method, device and system and computer readable storage medium

Technical Field

The disclosure relates to the field of air conditioners, and in particular to a method, a device and a system for controlling a multi-split air conditioner and a computer readable storage medium.

Background

With the rapid development of society, the resource energy and energy occupy the leading position in the whole national economy. The multi-split air conditioner is more and more used in the occasions such as office buildings, apartments, dormitories and the like, different internal machines of one multi-split system can be used for different merchants or users, and the household charging system plays an indispensable important role here.

Disclosure of Invention

The applicant found that: the multi-online individual charging function of the related technology is only used for counting the electric quantity used by different internal machines (users) and distributing the electric quantity cost of each user, or pre-payment pre-estimation and analysis are achieved according to historical use conditions.

In view of at least one of the above technical problems, the present disclosure provides a method, an apparatus, and a system for controlling a multi-split air conditioner, which can accurately estimate energy consumption per unit time of the multi-split air conditioner, and a computer-readable storage medium.

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a multi-split air conditioner control method including:

acquiring the power consumption of an external unit of the multi-split air conditioner within a preset time interval;

determining a predicted value of the power consumption of an external unit of the multi-split air conditioner according to the power consumption of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner, the target temperature and the environmental condition information within a preset time interval;

distributing the predicted power consumption value of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner to each user, wherein one user corresponds to at least one internal unit;

and controlling the multi-split air conditioner according to the outdoor unit power consumption prediction value allocated by each user.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the controlling the multi-split air conditioner according to the power consumption amount of the external unit allocated to each user includes:

judging whether the predicted value of the power consumption of the outdoor unit shared by each user is larger than the preset energy consumption or not;

and under the condition that the predicted value of the power consumption of the outdoor unit shared by users is larger than the preset energy consumption, automatically adjusting the running state of the air conditioner according to the preset of the users.

and under the condition that the predicted value of the power consumption of the outdoor unit shared by the user is larger than the preset energy consumption, pushing a reminding message to the user to ask whether to adjust the running state of the air conditioner.

and sending the predicted value of the power consumption of the outdoor unit shared by each user to a corresponding user terminal or an air conditioner wire controller.

judging whether the number of current users of the multi-split air conditioner external unit is smaller than a preset value or not;

and sending an alarm message to the current user under the condition that the number of the current users of the multi-split air conditioner external unit is smaller than a preset value so as to remind the user to stop using the multi-split air conditioner, wherein the alarm message comprises the number of the current users and the power consumption of the external unit shared by the user.

determining the optimal use time period according to historical data under the condition that the number of current users of the multi-split air conditioner external unit is smaller than a preset value;

and sending an alarm message to the current user to remind the user of using the multi-split air conditioner in the optimal use period, wherein the alarm message further comprises the optimal use period, the number of the current users and the power consumption of the outdoor unit shared by the users.

determining an indoor power consumption prediction value of each user unit time, wherein the indoor power consumption prediction value comprises an indoor unit power consumption prediction value and an indoor electric appliance power consumption prediction value;

determining a total power consumption predicted value of each user in unit time according to the indoor power consumption predicted value of each user in unit time and the outdoor unit power consumption predicted value allocated in each user in unit time;

determining the remaining service time of each user according to the pre-stored electricity charge of each user and the total electricity consumption predicted value of each user in unit time;

and sending the remaining use time and the current total power consumption of each user to the corresponding user.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the controlling the multi-split air conditioner according to the power consumption amount of the external unit allocated to each user further includes:

judging whether the remaining use time of each user is less than preset time;

under the condition that the residual service time of a user is less than the preset time, automatically adjusting the running state of the air conditioner according to the preset setting of the user;

under the condition that the residual service time of the user is less than the preset time, a reminding message is pushed to the user to ask whether the running state of the air conditioner is regulated or not;

and turning off the air conditioner when the remaining use time of the user is less than the preset time.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the obtaining of power consumption of an external unit of the multi-split air conditioner for a predetermined time interval includes:

acquiring state data of an external unit;

and calculating the power consumption of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner within a preset time interval according to the state data of the external unit.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the obtaining power consumption of an external unit of the multi-split air conditioner for a predetermined time interval further includes:

acquiring the power consumption of an external unit of the multi-split air conditioner within a preset time interval through an external unit ammeter;

and correcting the power consumption of the external unit calculated according to the state data of the external unit by adopting the power consumption of the external unit acquired by the external unit ammeter.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the predicting the predicted value of the power consumption of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner according to the power consumption of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner, the target temperature, and the environmental condition information within the predetermined time interval includes:

and predicting an outer unit power consumption prediction value of the multi-split air conditioner in a stable state according to the outer unit power consumption, the target temperature and the environmental condition information of the multi-split air conditioner within a preset time interval, wherein the outer unit power consumption prediction value comprises at least one of a current outer unit power consumption prediction value of the multi-split air conditioner, an outer unit power consumption prediction value of the multi-split air conditioner in unit time and an outer unit power consumption prediction value of the multi-split air conditioner running to the target temperature.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the allocating the predicted value of the power consumption of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner to each user includes:

distributing the predicted power consumption value of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner to each internal unit;

and determining the predicted power consumption value of the external unit allocated by each user according to the predicted power consumption value of the external unit allocated by each internal unit.

In some embodiments of the disclosure, the allocating the predicted value of the power consumption of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner to each internal unit includes:

determining the electric quantity distribution coefficient of each internal machine according to the set state, the environmental temperature information and the environmental ventilation coefficient of each internal machine;

and distributing the predicted power consumption value of the external machine to each internal machine according to the internal machine power distribution coefficient.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an on-line air conditioning control apparatus including:

the electric quantity acquisition module is used for acquiring the electric consumption of an external unit of the multi-split air conditioner within a preset time interval;

the energy consumption prediction module is used for determining a predicted value of the power consumption of an external unit of the multi-split air conditioner according to the power consumption of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner, the target temperature and the environmental condition information within a preset time interval;

the energy consumption allocation module is used for allocating the predicted value of the power consumption of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner to each user, wherein one user corresponds to at least one internal unit;

and the control module is used for controlling the multi-split air conditioner according to the outdoor unit power consumption prediction value shared by each user.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the multi-split air-conditioning control apparatus is configured to perform an operation to implement the multi-split air-conditioning control method according to any one of the above embodiments.

a memory to store instructions;

and a processor configured to execute the instructions to cause the multi-split air conditioner control device to perform operations to implement the multi-split air conditioner control method according to any one of the above embodiments.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a multi-split air conditioner control system including:

the multi-split air conditioner control device is used for acquiring the power consumption of an external unit of the multi-split air conditioner within a preset time interval; determining a predicted value of the power consumption of an external unit of the multi-split air conditioner according to the power consumption of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner, the target temperature and the environmental condition information within a preset time interval; distributing the predicted power consumption value of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner to each user, wherein one user corresponds to at least one internal unit;

and the server is used for controlling the multi-split air conditioner according to the power consumption of the external unit shared by each user.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the multi-split air conditioner control device is configured to perform at least one of the following operations as described in any of the above embodiments: acquiring the power consumption of an external unit of the multi-split air conditioner within a preset time interval; determining a predicted value of the power consumption of an external unit of the multi-split air conditioner according to the power consumption of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner, the target temperature and the environmental condition information within a preset time interval; and distributing the predicted power consumption value of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner to each user.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the server is configured to perform operations for implementing any of the embodiments as described above: and controlling the multi-split air conditioner according to the power consumption of the outdoor unit shared by each user.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a computer-readable storage medium storing computer instructions that, when executed by a processor, implement the multi-split air conditioner control method according to any one of the above embodiments.

According to the method and the device, the energy consumption of the multi-split air conditioner can be accurately estimated through the state data of the outdoor unit, the target temperature and the environmental condition information, and the multi-split air conditioner can be controlled according to the outdoor unit power consumption prediction value shared by each user.

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In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present disclosure or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present disclosure, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts.

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of some embodiments of a multi-split air conditioner control system according to the present disclosure.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a multi-split air conditioner control system according to still other embodiments of the disclosure.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of a multi-split air conditioner control system according to the present disclosure.

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of some embodiments of a control method for a multi-split air conditioner according to the present disclosure.

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a corresponding relationship between an ambient temperature variation interval and a predicted value of power consumption of an external unit according to some embodiments of the disclosure.

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of a control method of a multi-split air conditioner according to another embodiment of the disclosure.

Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of some embodiments of the multi-split air conditioning control apparatus of the present disclosure.

Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram of other embodiments of the multi-split air conditioner control device according to the present disclosure.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, and not all of the embodiments. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative in nature and is in no way intended to limit the disclosure, its application, or uses. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments disclosed herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure.

The relative arrangement of the components and steps, the numerical expressions, and numerical values set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present disclosure unless specifically stated otherwise.

Meanwhile, it should be understood that the sizes of the respective portions shown in the drawings are not drawn in an actual proportional relationship for the convenience of description.

Techniques, methods, and apparatus known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail but are intended to be part of the specification where appropriate.

In all examples shown and discussed herein, any particular value should be construed as merely illustrative, and not limiting. Thus, other examples of the exemplary embodiments may have different values.

It should be noted that: like reference numbers and letters refer to like items in the following figures, and thus, once an item is defined in one figure, further discussion thereof is not required in subsequent figures.

The applicant found that: if the number of people using the air conditioning system in the related art is too small, a small number of people directly undertake the electricity consumption of the whole air conditioning system, and the electricity consumption is not adjusted or warned according to the running state of the existing unit, so that unnecessary energy consumption resource loss and waste are easily caused.

In order to solve at least one of the above technical problems, the present disclosure provides a method, an apparatus, and a system for controlling a multi-split air conditioner.

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of some embodiments of a multi-split air conditioner control system according to the present disclosure. As shown in fig. 1, the multi-split air conditioning control system may include a multi-split air conditioning control apparatus 100 and a server 200, wherein:

the multi-split air conditioning control apparatus 100 is connected to the multi-split device 300, the external unit meter 400, and the server 200, respectively.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the multi-online device 300 may be at least one multi-online system, wherein each multi-online system may include at least one external machine and a plurality of internal machines.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the server 200 may be provided on a cloud platform.

The server 200 may interact with the user through a user terminal.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the user terminal may be a terminal device such as a mobile phone, or may also be an air conditioner line controller or an air conditioner remote controller.

The multi-split air conditioner control device 100 is used for acquiring the power consumption of an external unit of the multi-split air conditioner within a preset time interval; determining a predicted value of the power consumption of an external unit of the multi-split air conditioner according to the power consumption of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner, the target temperature and the environmental condition information within a preset time interval; and distributing the predicted power consumption value of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner to each user, wherein one user corresponds to at least one internal unit.

And the server 200 is used for controlling the multi-split air conditioner according to the outdoor unit power consumption prediction value allocated by each user.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the multi-split air conditioner control device 100 may be implemented as a centralized controller or a centralized control device.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the multi-split air conditioner control device 100 may be specifically configured to calculate the power consumption of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner within the predetermined time interval according to the external unit state data.

Based on the multi-split air conditioner control system provided by the embodiment of the disclosure, the energy consumption of the multi-split air conditioner in unit time can be accurately estimated through the external unit state data, the target temperature and the environmental condition information, and the multi-split air conditioner can be controlled according to the external unit power consumption prediction value shared by each user.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, as shown in fig. 1, the multi-split air conditioner control device 100 may be further configured to request the outer unit power consumption measured by the outer unit electricity meter 400 for a predetermined time interval; requesting the running state data of the external unit from the multi-online equipment, and calculating the power consumption of the external unit according to the running state data of the external unit; and correcting the power consumption of the external unit calculated according to the state data of the external unit by adopting the power consumption of the external unit acquired by the external unit ammeter.

In the above embodiment of the present disclosure, the multi-split air conditioner control device is used to obtain the operating state of the multi-split air conditioner set and the numerical value of the electric meter, analyze and predict the energy consumption information of each user air conditioner, and transmit the analysis data to the server 200.

The server 200 may be configured to push the fee information to the user according to the account information bound to the user after receiving the analysis data.

The multi-split air conditioner control device 100 or the server 200 may be further configured to obtain a current environmental state to determine whether the unit reaches an optimal operation state, and automatically adjust an operation mode (e.g., a target temperature) of the air conditioner or generate alarm information when the unit does not reach the optimal operation state.

According to the embodiment of the disclosure, the operation state of the multi-split air conditioning unit is acquired through the multi-split air conditioning control system, the use state of each internal unit (user) is analyzed, the energy consumption use condition of each user is obtained through analysis, the cost information (not limited to the communication modes such as WeChat, short message and mailbox) is pushed in real time, and the air conditioning temperature is automatically adjusted according to the current environment state.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the multi-split air conditioner control device 100 or the server 200 may be used to perform user usage determination and processing; automatically adjusting the operation state of the multi-split air conditioner; and judging the air conditioner cost predicted value and early warning the real-time cost.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, after the multi-split air conditioner control device 100 transmits the analyzed data to the server 200, the server 200 may be configured to push cost information according to the received information, and make processing such as optimal usage time period recommendation, automatic adjustment, real-time cost early warning and the like according to the determined field usage condition.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the server 200 may be configured to perform user condition determination, if the current user is too few, if only one person in a dormitory uses the air conditioner, the cost generated by the multi-online external machine is completely distributed to the user, and the server sends an alarm message to the user to prompt the current user number and the electricity consumption condition, and according to the historical analysis of the usage habit periods of each user, the server reminds the optimal usage period. This avoids the problem of high cost for users who use too few users in a given period.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the server 200 may be configured to perform operation condition judgment, analyze air conditioner operation information and energy consumption conditions of each user, and judge whether to perform mode state of the automatic temperature adjustment unit according to configuration of the user (a scheme preset by the user), or push information to remind the user to adjust the air conditioner operation state.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the server 200 may be configured to perform energy consumption estimation, where the server pushes cost information (power consumption information of a user per unit time) to each user according to the condition of energy consumption of the air conditioner, calculates user cost and remaining use time in real time, and displays the remaining use time and current consumption cost information at the air conditioner line controller, and if the remaining use time is too short, generates an alarm message and performs a prompt, or configures an operation mode with low energy consumption of the air conditioner according to the user, or directly turns off the air conditioner to operate.

According to the embodiment of the disclosure, the running state of the multi-split air conditioning unit can be acquired, the use condition of the current user is combined, the real-time charging function and the current use fee reminding are realized, the optimal running state of the multi-split air conditioning unit is automatically adjusted according to the current environment temperature state, the energy-saving effect is realized, and the energy waste is reduced.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a multi-split air conditioner control system according to still other embodiments of the disclosure. As shown in fig. 2, the multi-split air conditioning control apparatus 100 is connected to a multi-split device, an electricity meter, and a server 200, respectively.

As shown in fig. 2, the multi-split air conditioning control device 100 is connected to the server 200 via a router, and the multi-split air conditioning control device 100 is connected to the server 200 via a connection line L3.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the multi-split air conditioner control device 100 may be connected to a plurality of multi-split systems, so as to implement household charging of the plurality of multi-split systems.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, as shown in fig. 2, the multi-split air conditioner control device 100 may be connected to 3 multi-split systems, so as to implement household charging of the 3 multi-split systems.

As shown in fig. 2, the multi-split air conditioning control apparatus 100 is connected to the multi-split system via an L2 bus, and more specifically, to an external unit of the multi-split system via an L2 bus. Each L2 bus connection represents 1 system.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the multi-split air-conditioning control apparatus 100 may implement household charging of up to 16 multi-split systems (i.e., up to 16L 2 buses).

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a maximum of 4 external units (e.g., the master controller and the slave computers described in fig. 2) and 80 internal units can be supported in each multi-split system.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, each multi-split system includes a master external unit, where the master external unit is used to actively assign device addresses to other devices (slave external units), distinguish the devices, and further regulate specific unit logic. Each multi-split system must have a master external unit, a slave unit is not necessarily required, and whether the multi-split system comprises the slave external unit is determined by the number of the internal units on the bus.

As shown in fig. 2, L1 represents a communication bus between the multi-connected air conditioner control device and the external electric power meter. L6 represents the power bus connecting the system outdoor unit (including the master controller and the slave) to the outdoor unit electric meter. And (4) setting a corresponding external machine ammeter for each multi-split system, and measuring the power consumption of the external machine.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, as shown in fig. 2, the external electric meter and the external unit are connected to a transformer through a power bus L6, wherein the transformer is used for measuring and protecting the system, and its main function is to convert a high voltage or a large current into a low voltage or a low current in proportion.

As shown in fig. 2, L4 denotes a connection bus of the external unit and the internal unit. L5 denotes a power bus of a plurality of internal machines and home electric meters corresponding to one user. The household electric meter is used for counting the electricity charges (including the electricity consumption of an internal machine, illumination and other household appliances) used by a user.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, in the embodiment of fig. 2, from top to bottom, an external unit of a first multi-split air conditioning system connected to the multi-split air conditioning control device 100 includes a master controller 1 and a slave 1, and an internal unit includes a plurality of units 1-1, 1-2, and 1-3, where the internal unit 1-1 and the internal unit 1-2 belong to the same user and are connected to a household electric meter through a power bus L5; the internal machine 1-3 belongs to another user and is connected to another household electricity meter.

The external machine of the second multi-split air conditioning system connected with the multi-split air conditioning control device 100 comprises a master control machine 2 and a slave machine 2, and the internal machines comprise a plurality of machines 2-1, 2-2 and 2-3, wherein the internal machines 2-2 and 2-3 belong to the same user and are connected to a household electric meter through a power bus L5; the internal machine 2-1 belongs to another user and is connected to another household electricity meter.

The outdoor unit of the third multi-split air conditioning system connected with the multi-split air conditioning control device 100 comprises a main control machine 3, and the indoor units comprise a plurality of units 3-1, 3-2, 3-3 and the like, wherein the indoor unit 3-1 and the indoor unit 3-2 belong to the same user and are connected to a household electric meter through a power bus L5; the internal machine 3-3 belongs to another user and is connected to another household electricity meter.

The multi-split air conditioner control device 100 in the embodiment of fig. 1 or fig. 2 of the present disclosure may be used to implement at least one of the following operations as described in any of the above embodiments, or in steps 41 to 43 in fig. 4 of the present disclosure: acquiring the power consumption of an external unit of the multi-split air conditioner within a preset time interval; determining a predicted value of the power consumption of an external unit of the multi-split air conditioner according to the power consumption of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner, the target temperature and the environmental condition information within a preset time interval; and distributing the predicted power consumption value of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner to each user.

Server 200 of the fig. 1 or fig. 2 embodiment of the present disclosure may be configured to perform the following operations described in step 44 of implementing any of the above embodiments, fig. 6 embodiment of the present disclosure, or fig. 4 embodiment of the present disclosure: and controlling the multi-split air conditioner according to the power consumption of the outdoor unit shared by each user.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the multi-split air conditioner control device 100 may be configured to transmit the predicted value of the power consumption of the external unit shared by each user to the server.

The server 200 may be configured to determine whether the number of currently used users of the multi-split air conditioner external unit is less than a predetermined value; and sending an alarm message to the current user under the condition that the number of the current users of the multi-split air conditioner external unit is smaller than a preset value so as to remind the user to stop using the multi-split air conditioner, wherein the alarm message comprises the number of the current users and the power consumption of the external unit shared by the user.

In other embodiments of the present disclosure, the server 200 may be configured to determine whether the number of currently used users of the multi-split air conditioner external unit is less than a predetermined value; determining the optimal use time period according to historical data under the condition that the number of current users of the multi-split air conditioner external unit is smaller than a preset value; and sending an alarm message to the current user to remind the user of using the multi-split air conditioner in the optimal use period, wherein the alarm message further comprises the optimal use period, the number of the current users and the power consumption of the outdoor unit shared by the users.

In the case of too few current users, for example, only one person uses the air conditioner in a dormitory, and all the expenses generated by the multi-online external unit are distributed to the users, the above embodiment of the disclosure can send alarm information to the users in such a case to prompt the current conditions of too few people and electricity consumption, and remind the users of the optimal using period according to the analysis of the using habit periods of the historical users. This avoids the problem of high cost for users who use too few users in a given period.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the server 200 may be configured to determine whether the predicted value of the power consumption of the external unit allocated by each user is greater than a predetermined power consumption; and under the condition that the predicted value of the power consumption of the outdoor unit shared by the user is larger than the preset energy consumption, automatically adjusting the operation state of the air conditioner (for example, increasing the target temperature) according to the preset setting of the user.

In other embodiments of the present disclosure, the server 200 may be configured to determine whether the predicted value of the power consumption of the external unit allocated by each user is greater than a predetermined power consumption; and under the condition that the predicted value of the power consumption of the outdoor unit shared by the user is larger than the preset energy consumption, pushing a reminding message to the user to ask whether to adjust the running state of the air conditioner (for example, asking whether to increase the target temperature).

The above embodiments of the present disclosure analyze the air conditioner operation information and the energy consumption condition of each user, and determine whether to perform the mode state of the automatic temperature adjustment unit according to the configuration of the user (a scheme preset by the user), or push information to remind the user to adjust the air conditioner operation state.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the server 200 may be configured to determine an indoor power consumption prediction value per unit time of each user, where the indoor power consumption prediction value includes an indoor power consumption prediction value and an indoor appliance power consumption prediction value; determining a total power consumption predicted value of each user in unit time according to the indoor power consumption predicted value of each user in unit time and the outdoor unit power consumption predicted value allocated in each user in unit time; determining the remaining service time of each user according to the pre-stored electricity charge of each user and the total electricity consumption predicted value of each user in unit time; and sending the remaining use time and the current total power consumption of each user to the corresponding user.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the server 200 may be configured to determine whether the remaining usage time of each user is less than a predetermined time; and under the condition that the residual service time of the user is less than the preset time, automatically adjusting the running state of the air conditioner according to the preset setting of the user, or pushing a reminding message to the user to ask whether to adjust the running state of the air conditioner or close the air conditioner.

According to the embodiment of the disclosure, cost information (power consumption information of a user in unit time) is pushed to each user according to the condition of the energy consumption of the air conditioner, the user cost and the residual use time are calculated in real time, and the residual use time and the current consumption cost information are displayed at the air conditioner line controller.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of a multi-split air conditioner control system according to the present disclosure. As shown in fig. 3, the multi-split air conditioning control system may include a multi-split air conditioning control apparatus 100, in which:

the embodiment of fig. 3 is different from the embodiment of fig. 1 and 2 in that the embodiment of fig. 3 does not include the server 200, and the functions of the multi-split air-conditioning control device 100 and the server 200 in the embodiments of fig. 1 and 2 can be performed by the multi-split air-conditioning control device 100 in the embodiment of fig. 3.

As shown in fig. 3, the multi-split air conditioning control apparatus 100 is connected to a multi-split device 300 and an external electricity meter 400, respectively.

The multi-split air conditioner control device 100 may interact with a user through a user terminal.

The multi-split air conditioner control device 100 is used for acquiring the power consumption of an external unit of the multi-split air conditioner within a preset time interval; predicting a predicted value of the power consumption of an external unit of the multi-split air conditioner according to the power consumption of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner, a target temperature and environmental condition information within a preset time interval; distributing the predicted power consumption prediction value of the external machine to each user, wherein the users are internal machines or users, and one user corresponds to at least one internal machine; and sending the predicted value of the power consumption of the outdoor unit shared by each user to the corresponding user.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the multi-split air conditioner control device 100 may be configured to push cost information to a user, and perform processing such as optimal usage time period recommendation, automatic adjustment, real-time cost early warning, and the like according to the determined field usage condition.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the multi-split air conditioner control device 100 may be used for user usage judgment and processing; automatically adjusting the operation state of the multi-split air conditioner; and judging the air conditioner cost predicted value and early warning the real-time cost.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the multi-split air conditioner control device 100 may be configured to perform user condition determination, if the current user is too few, if only one person uses the air conditioner in a dormitory, the cost generated by the multi-split air conditioner control device 100 is completely distributed to the user, and the multi-split air conditioner control device 100 sends alarm information to the user to prompt the current user number and the electricity consumption condition, and to prompt the optimal usage period according to the analysis of the usage habit periods of the users in history. This avoids the problem of high cost for users who use too few users in a given period.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the multi-split air conditioner control device 100 may be configured to determine an operation status, analyze air conditioner operation information and an energy consumption status of each user, determine whether to perform automatic temperature adjustment on a mode state of the unit according to a configuration of the user (a scheme preset by the user), or push information to remind the user to adjust the air conditioner operation state.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the multi-split air conditioner control device 100 may be configured to perform energy consumption estimation, push cost information (power consumption information of a user per unit time) to each user according to the condition of energy consumption of the air conditioner, calculate user cost and remaining usage time in real time, and display the remaining usage time and current consumption cost information on the air conditioner line controller, and if the remaining usage time is too short, generate an alarm message and prompt, or configure an operation mode with low energy consumption of the air conditioner or directly turn off the air conditioner to operate according to the user configuration.

The multi-split air-conditioning control apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of fig. 3 of the present disclosure is configured to perform an operation for implementing the multi-split air-conditioning control method according to any one of the embodiments described above and any one of fig. 4 to 6 of the present disclosure.

According to the embodiment of the disclosure, the running state of the multi-online air conditioning unit can be acquired through the multi-online air conditioning control device, the using state of each internal unit (user) is analyzed, the energy consumption using condition of each user is obtained through analysis, the cost information (not limited to the communication modes such as WeChat, short message and mailbox) is pushed in real time, and the air conditioning temperature is automatically adjusted according to the current environment state.

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of some embodiments of a control method for a multi-split air conditioner according to the present disclosure. Preferably, the present embodiment may be implemented by the multi-split air conditioning control device or the multi-split air conditioning control system of the present disclosure. The method comprises the following steps:

and step 41, acquiring the power consumption of an external unit of the multi-split air conditioner within a preset time interval.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the predetermined time interval may be 10 minutes.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, step 41 may comprise:

step 411, obtaining the external unit status data.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the external machine state data may include compressor power, fan power, electrical heating tape power, circuit board power, and the like.

And step 412, calculating the power consumption of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner within the preset time interval according to the external unit state data.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, step 41 may further include, in addition to step 411 and step 412:

and 413, acquiring the power consumption of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner in the preset time interval through the external unit electric meter, namely acquiring the readings of the electric meter twice before and after, and determining the power consumption of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner in the preset time interval.

And step 414, correcting the electric quantity calculated according to the state data of the external unit by using the electric quantity acquired by the external unit electric meter.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, step 414 may comprise: judging whether the difference absolute value between the electric quantity obtained by the electric meter of the external unit and the electric quantity calculated according to the state data of the external unit is larger than a preset electric quantity value or not; if the absolute value of the difference value between the current value and the current value is larger than the preset electric quantity value, the electric quantity calculated according to the state data of the outdoor unit is used as the standard, an alarm is given to the outside, and other electric appliances which are possible to steal the electricity on the subscriber line are prompted

And 42, predicting the power consumption prediction value of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner according to the power consumption of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner, the target temperature and the environmental condition information within the preset time interval.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the environmental condition information may include ambient temperature and ambient humidity information.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, step 42 may comprise: and predicting an outer unit power consumption predicted value of the multi-split air conditioner in a stable state according to the outer unit power consumption, the target temperature and the environmental condition information of the multi-split air conditioner within a preset time interval, wherein the predicted outer unit power consumption predicted value can comprise at least one of a current outer unit power consumption predicted value of the multi-split air conditioner, the outer unit power consumption of the multi-split air conditioner in unit time and the outer unit power consumption of the multi-split air conditioner running to the target temperature.

The electric quantity charging of the above embodiment of the present disclosure includes charging of the air conditioner at the just-on high-speed refrigeration stage and charging of the multi-split air conditioner in a stable state.

In some embodiments of the disclosure, it is determined according to the target temperature and the environmental condition information that the power consumption of the external unit acquired in the first predetermined time interval belongs to the power consumption of the just-turned-on high-speed refrigeration stage, the acquisition of the power consumption of the external unit in the next predetermined time interval is continued until it is determined that the power consumption of the external unit in the predetermined time interval is the power consumption of the air conditioner in the stable state, and the power consumption prediction value of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner in the stable state is predicted by using the power consumption of the external unit of the air conditioner in the stable state.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the unit time may be one hour.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, step 42 may comprise: and determining the power consumption of the external unit in a unit time under the stable state of the multi-split air conditioner by combining the target temperature, the ambient temperature and the ambient humidity information according to the power consumption of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner in a preset time interval.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, different environmental temperature change intervals and different time periods correspond to different external unit power consumption prediction values.

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a corresponding relationship between an ambient temperature variation interval and a predicted value of power consumption of an external unit according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in fig. 5, in the stable cooling state from 33 degrees to 30 degrees, the predicted power consumption of the external unit per unit time (one hour) is 2.5 KW; in a stable cooling state from 30 ℃ to 27 ℃, the predicted value of the power consumption of the external unit in unit time (one hour) is 1.5 KW; in a stable cooling state from 27 degrees to 26 degrees, the predicted power consumption of the external unit per unit time (one hour) is 1 KW.

And 43, distributing the predicted power consumption prediction value of the external machine to each user, wherein the user can be an internal machine or a user, and one user corresponds to at least one internal machine.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, step 43 may comprise:

and 431, determining the electric quantity distribution coefficient of the internal machines according to the set state, the environmental temperature information and the environmental ventilation coefficient of each internal machine.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, step 431 may comprise: and determining the electric quantity distribution coefficient of the internal machines according to the windshield coefficient of each internal machine, the rated refrigerating capacity of the internal machines, the number of the internal machines and the starting time.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, step 431 may comprise: and (3) determining the power distribution coefficient Kindoor _ i _ o of the o-th internal machine in the i-th multi-split system according to the formula (1).

In the formula (1), Kfan _ i _ o is a windshield coefficient of the o-th indoor unit in the multi-split system i, cindor _ i _ o is an indoor unit rated refrigerating capacity of the o-th indoor unit in the multi-split system i, T is starting time, and N is the number of the indoor units.

And step 432, distributing the predicted power consumption prediction value of the external unit to each user according to the internal unit power distribution coefficient.

And step 44, controlling the multi-split air conditioner according to the outdoor unit power consumption prediction value allocated by each user.

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating control of the multi-split air conditioner according to the predicted value of the power consumption of the outdoor unit allocated to each user according to some embodiments of the disclosure. As shown in fig. 6, step 44 of the embodiment of fig. 4 may include steps 441-444, wherein:

and step 441, judging and processing the use condition of the user.

In other embodiments of the present disclosure, step 441 of the embodiment of fig. 6 may include:

and step 441a, judging whether the number of currently used users of the multi-split air conditioner external unit is less than a preset value.

And step 441b, sending an alarm message to the current user when the number of the current users of the multi-split air conditioner external unit is less than a preset value, so as to remind the user to stop using the multi-split air conditioner, wherein the alarm message includes the number of the current users and the power consumption of the external unit shared by the users.

and step 4411, judging whether the number of current users of the multi-split air conditioner external unit is less than a preset value.

In step 4412, when the number of users currently using the multi-split air conditioner external unit is less than a predetermined value, an optimal usage period is determined according to the historical data.

And 4413, sending an alarm message to the current user to remind the user of using the multi-split air conditioner in the optimal use period, wherein the alarm message further comprises the optimal use period, the number of the current users and the power consumption of the outdoor unit shared by the users.

And step 442, automatically adjusting the operation state of the multi-split air conditioner.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, step 442 of the fig. 6 embodiment may include: judging whether the predicted value of the power consumption of the outdoor unit shared by each user is larger than the preset energy consumption or not; and under the condition that the predicted value of the power consumption of the outdoor unit shared by the user is larger than the preset energy consumption, automatically adjusting the operation state of the air conditioner (for example, increasing the target temperature) according to the preset setting of the user.

In other embodiments of the present disclosure, step 442 of the embodiment of fig. 6 may include: judging whether the predicted value of the power consumption of the outdoor unit shared by each user is larger than the preset energy consumption or not; and under the condition that the predicted value of the power consumption of the outdoor unit shared by the user is larger than the preset energy consumption, pushing a reminding message to the user to ask whether to adjust the running state of the air conditioner (for example, asking whether to increase the target temperature).

And step 443, judging the air conditioner cost predicted value and early warning the real-time cost.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, step 443 of the fig. 6 embodiment may include:

step 4431, determining an indoor power consumption prediction value of each user unit time, wherein the indoor power consumption prediction value comprises an indoor unit power consumption prediction value and an indoor electric appliance power consumption prediction value.

And step 4432, determining a total power consumption predicted value of each user in unit time according to the indoor power consumption predicted value of each user in unit time and the allocated outdoor unit power consumption predicted value of each user in unit time.

Step 4433, determining the remaining usage time of each user according to the pre-stored electricity charge of each user and the predicted total electricity consumption amount per unit time of each user.

Step 4434, transmitting the remaining usage time and the current total power consumption of each user to the corresponding user.

Step 4435, determine whether the remaining usage time of each user is less than a predetermined time.

Step 4436, automatically adjusting the air conditioner running state according to the user preset when the residual using time of the user is less than the preset time.

In other embodiments of the present disclosure, after step 4435, the method may further comprise: and under the condition that the residual service time of the user is less than the preset time, pushing a reminding message to the user to ask whether to adjust the running state of the air conditioner.

In still other embodiments of the present disclosure, after step 4435, the method may further comprise: and turning off the air conditioner when the remaining use time of the user is less than the preset time.

And step 444, sending the predicted power consumption value of the external unit shared by each user to the corresponding user terminal or the air conditioner wire controller.

Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of some embodiments of the multi-split air conditioning control apparatus of the present disclosure. As shown in fig. 7, the multi-split air conditioner control device (e.g., the multi-split air conditioner control device 100 in any one of fig. 1 to 3) of the present disclosure may include an electric quantity obtaining module 71, an energy consumption predicting module 72, an energy consumption apportioning module 73, and a control module 74, where:

and the electric quantity obtaining module 71 is used for obtaining the electric consumption of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner within a preset time interval.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the power obtaining module 71 may be configured to obtain the external unit status data; and calculating the power consumption of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner within a preset time interval according to the state data of the external unit.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the power obtaining module 71 may be configured to obtain the external unit status data; calculating the power consumption of an external unit of the multi-split air conditioner within a preset time interval according to the state data of the external unit; acquiring the power consumption of an outer unit of the multi-split air conditioner in a preset time interval through an outer unit ammeter, namely acquiring readings of the ammeter twice before and after, and determining the power consumption of the outer unit of the multi-split air conditioner in the preset time interval; and correcting the electric quantity calculated according to the state data of the external unit by adopting the electric quantity acquired by the electric meter of the external unit.

And the energy consumption prediction module 72 is used for determining a predicted value of the power consumption of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner according to the power consumption of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner, the target temperature and the environmental condition information within a preset time interval.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the energy consumption prediction module 72 may be configured to determine an external unit power consumption prediction value of the multi-split air conditioner in a stable state according to the external unit power consumption, a target temperature and environmental condition information of the multi-split air conditioner within a predetermined time interval, where the predicted external unit power consumption prediction value includes at least one of the external unit power consumption of the multi-split air conditioner per unit time and the external unit power consumption of the multi-split air conditioner operating to the target temperature.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the unit time may be one hour.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the energy consumption prediction module 72 may be configured to determine the power consumption of the external unit in a unit time of the multi-split air conditioner in a stable state according to the power consumption of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner in a predetermined time interval, in combination with the target temperature, the ambient temperature, and the ambient humidity information.

And the energy consumption apportionment module 73 is used for apportioning the predicted power consumption value of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner to each user, wherein one user corresponds to at least one internal unit.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the energy consumption apportionment module 73 may be configured to determine the internal machine electric quantity distribution coefficient according to the setting state of each internal machine, the ambient temperature information, and the ambient ventilation coefficient; and distributing the predicted power consumption prediction value of the external machine to each user according to the internal machine power distribution coefficient.

And the control module 74 is configured to control the multi-split air conditioner according to the outdoor unit power consumption prediction value allocated by each user.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the multi-split air conditioner control device may be configured to perform an operation to implement the multi-split air conditioner control method according to any one of the embodiments (e.g., any one of fig. 4 to 6).

Based on the multi-split air conditioner control device provided by the embodiment of the disclosure, the energy consumption of the multi-split air conditioner in unit time can be accurately estimated through the state data of the external unit, the target temperature and the environmental condition information.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the control module 74 may be used to make user usage determinations and processing; automatically adjusting the operation state of the multi-split air conditioner; judging the predicted value of the air-conditioning cost and early warning the real-time cost; and sending the predicted value of the power consumption of the outdoor unit shared by each user to a corresponding user terminal or an air conditioner wire controller.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the control module 74 may be configured to determine whether the number of currently used users of the outdoor unit of the multi-split air conditioner is less than a predetermined value; and sending an alarm message to the current user under the condition that the number of the current users of the multi-split air conditioner external unit is smaller than a preset value so as to remind the user to stop using the multi-split air conditioner, wherein the alarm message comprises the number of the current users and the power consumption of the external unit shared by the user.

In other embodiments of the present disclosure, the control module 74 may be configured to determine whether the number of currently used users of the outdoor unit of the multi-split air conditioner is less than a predetermined value; determining the optimal use time period according to historical data under the condition that the number of current users of the multi-split air conditioner external unit is smaller than a preset value; and sending an alarm message to the current user to remind the user of using the multi-split air conditioner in the optimal use period, wherein the alarm message further comprises the optimal use period, the number of the current users and the power consumption of the outdoor unit shared by the users.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the control module 74 may be further configured to determine whether the predicted value of the power consumption of the external machine allocated by each user is greater than a predetermined power consumption; and under the condition that the predicted value of the power consumption of the outdoor unit shared by the user is larger than the preset energy consumption, automatically adjusting the operation state of the air conditioner (for example, increasing the target temperature) according to the preset setting of the user.

In other embodiments of the present disclosure, the control module 74 may be further configured to determine whether the predicted value of the power consumption of the external unit allocated by each user is greater than a predetermined power consumption; and under the condition that the predicted value of the power consumption of the outdoor unit shared by the user is larger than the preset energy consumption, pushing a reminding message to the user to ask whether to adjust the running state of the air conditioner (for example, asking whether to increase the target temperature).

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the control module 74 may be further configured to determine an indoor power consumption prediction value per unit time of each user, where the indoor power consumption prediction value includes an indoor power consumption prediction value and an indoor electric appliance power consumption prediction value; determining a total power consumption predicted value of each user in unit time according to the indoor power consumption predicted value of each user in unit time and the outdoor unit power consumption predicted value allocated in each user in unit time; determining the remaining service time of each user according to the pre-stored electricity charge of each user and the total electricity consumption predicted value of each user in unit time; and sending the remaining use time and the current total power consumption of each user to the corresponding user.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the control module 74 may also be configured to determine whether the remaining usage time of each user is less than a predetermined time; under the condition that the residual service time of a user is less than the preset time, automatically adjusting the running state of the air conditioner according to the preset setting of the user; or, a reminding message is pushed to the user to ask whether to adjust the running state of the air conditioner; or, the air conditioner is turned off.

Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram of other embodiments of the multi-split air conditioner control device according to the present disclosure. As shown in fig. 8, the multi-split air conditioning control device (e.g., the multi-split air conditioning control device 100 of any of fig. 1 to 3) of the present disclosure may include a memory 81 and a processor 82, wherein:

a memory 81 for storing instructions.

A processor 82, configured to execute the instructions, so that the multi-split air conditioner control device performs operations to implement the multi-split air conditioner control method according to any of the embodiments described above (e.g., any of fig. 4-6).

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, wherein the computer-readable storage medium stores computer instructions, which when executed by a processor, implement the method for controlling a multi-split air conditioner according to any one of the embodiments (e.g., any one of fig. 4-6) described above.

The multi-split air conditioner control device 100 and the server 200 described above may be implemented as a general purpose processor, a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components, or any suitable combination thereof for performing the functions described herein.

Thus far, the present disclosure has been described in detail. Some details that are well known in the art have not been described in order to avoid obscuring the concepts of the present disclosure. It will be fully apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoing description how to practice the presently disclosed embodiments.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that all or part of the steps for implementing the above embodiments may be implemented by hardware, or may be implemented by a program instructing relevant hardware to implement the above embodiments, where the program may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, and the above-mentioned storage medium may be a read-only memory, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, or the like.

The description of the present disclosure has been presented for purposes of illustration and description, and is not intended to be exhaustive or limited to the disclosure in the form disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to practitioners skilled in this art. The embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the disclosure and the practical application, and to enable others of ordinary skill in the art to understand the disclosure for various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.

Claims

1. A control method of a multi-split air conditioner is characterized by comprising the following steps:

2. The method for controlling a multi-split air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the controlling the multi-split air conditioner according to the outdoor unit power consumption prediction value shared by each user comprises:

3. The method for controlling a multi-split air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the controlling the multi-split air conditioner according to the outdoor unit power consumption prediction value shared by each user comprises:

4. A multi-split air conditioner control method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the controlling of the multi-split air conditioner according to the outdoor unit power consumption prediction value allocated to each user comprises:

5. A multi-split air conditioner control method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the controlling of the multi-split air conditioner according to the outdoor unit power consumption prediction value allocated to each user comprises:

6. A multi-split air conditioner control method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the controlling of the multi-split air conditioner according to the outdoor unit power consumption prediction value allocated to each user comprises:

7. A multi-split air conditioner control method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the controlling of the multi-split air conditioner according to the outdoor unit power consumption prediction value allocated to each user comprises:

8. The method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the controlling the multi-split air conditioner according to the outdoor unit power consumption prediction value allocated to each user further comprises:

judging whether the remaining use time of each user is less than preset time;

alternatively, the first and second electrodes may be,

9. A multi-split air conditioner control method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the obtaining of power consumption of an external unit of the multi-split air conditioner for a predetermined time interval comprises:

acquiring state data of an external unit;

10. The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein the obtaining of power consumption of an external unit of the multi-split air conditioner for a predetermined time interval further comprises:

11. The method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the predicting the predicted value of the power consumption of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner based on the power consumption of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner, the target temperature and the environmental condition information for a predetermined time interval comprises:

12. A multi-split air conditioner control method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the distributing the predicted value of the power consumption of the outdoor unit of the multi-split air conditioner to each user comprises:

13. The method as claimed in claim 12, wherein the distributing the predicted value of the power consumption of the outdoor unit of the multi-split air conditioner to each indoor unit comprises:

14. A multi-split air conditioner control device, comprising:

15. A multi-split air conditioning control device as set forth in claim 14, wherein the multi-split air conditioning control device is configured to perform an operation to implement the multi-split air conditioning control method as set forth in any one of claims 1 to 13.

16. A multi-split air conditioner control device, comprising:

a memory to store instructions;

a processor for executing the instructions to cause the multi-split air conditioning control apparatus to perform an operation of implementing the multi-split air conditioning control method according to any one of claims 1 to 13.

17. A multi-split air conditioner control system, comprising:

and the server is used for controlling the multi-split air conditioner according to the outdoor unit power consumption prediction value shared by each user.

18. The multi-split air conditioning control system as claimed in claim 17,

the multi-split air conditioning control device is configured to perform at least one of the following operations according to any one of claims 1 to 13: acquiring the power consumption of an external unit of the multi-split air conditioner within a preset time interval; determining a predicted value of the power consumption of an external unit of the multi-split air conditioner according to the power consumption of the external unit of the multi-split air conditioner, the target temperature and the environmental condition information within a preset time interval; distributing the predicted power consumption value of the outdoor unit of the multi-split air conditioner to each user;

and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,

the server is configured to perform operations to implement any of claims 1-13: and controlling the multi-split air conditioner according to the outdoor unit power consumption prediction value allocated by each user.

19. A computer-readable storage medium, wherein the computer-readable storage medium stores computer instructions, which when executed by a processor, implement the multi-split air conditioner control method according to any one of claims 1 to 13.