CN110186157A - A kind of control method, device and the air conditioner of electrical equipment electricity consumption - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a kind of control methods of electricity consumption, comprising: electrical equipment judges whether to receive the section electric control signal of external transmission；If receiving the section electric control signal, it is confirmed whether that controlling electrical equipment enters economize on electricity control model to user.Thereby, it is possible to the electric quantity consumption of electrical equipment is reduced in peak times of power consumption under the premise of meeting user's actual use demand.

Description

Method and device for controlling power consumption of electrical equipment and air conditioner

technical field

The present invention and the technical field of energy saving, in particular, relate to a method and device for controlling the power consumption of electrical equipment and an air conditioner.

Background technique

Existing electrical equipment is often unable to adjust power consumption according to the real-time status of the power supply system. For example, conventional air conditioners cannot adjust the operating status of the air conditioner according to the actual power load of the power supply system, so as to reduce the power consumption of the air conditioner during the peak period of power consumption. Therefore, it is impossible to effectively reduce the load of the power supply system during the peak period of power consumption. Moreover, the conventional air conditioner does not consider the needs of users when it needs to reduce power consumption. After adjustment, it will immediately affect the cooling and heating temperature of the air conditioner, affecting the actual comfort of users, resulting in poor user experience.

Contents of the invention

The problem solved by the present invention is how to reduce the power consumption of electric equipment during the peak period of power consumption without affecting user experience as much as possible.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a method for controlling the power consumption of electrical equipment, including:

The electrical equipment judges whether it has received the power-saving control signal sent from the outside;

If the power-saving control signal is received, confirm to the user whether to control the electric device to enter the power-saving control mode. Therefore, on the premise of meeting the actual usage needs of users, the power consumption of the power consumption equipment can be reduced during the peak power consumption period.

Further, the power-saving control signal sent externally is a power adjustment request of the power supply grid.

Further, the selection of whether to control the electric device to enter the power-saving control mode according to the power-saving control signal includes:

If the electric device receives an instruction from the user confirming to enter the power-saving control mode, the electric device enters the power-saving control mode.

Further, the automatic transfer of the electric device to the power-saving control mode includes: when the user does not manually confirm whether to enter the power-saving control mode within a predetermined time, the electric device automatically transfers to the power-saving control mode.

Further, the control method also includes:

If the electric device does not receive the power-saving control signal within the predetermined time, or when the user confirms to enter the non-power-saving control mode for the first time, according to the current operating state of the electric device, it operates according to the power-saving control mode and the non-power-saving control mode respectively Estimate the situation, and output the estimated operation effect and/or help information of the electrical equipment;

Confirm to the user whether to run in the non-power-saving control mode, if confirmed, go to the non-power-saving control mode, otherwise go to the power-saving control mode.

Therefore, when the user selects the non-power-saving control mode for the first time, he can reconfirm whether to enter the non-power-saving mode according to the estimated information; and when the power supply system has no demand for power control, even if the air conditioner does not receive or cannot receive The power control demand information of the power supply system, the user can also manually select the air conditioner to operate in the power-saving priority mode and the non-power-saving priority mode.

Further, the help information includes at least one of electricity consumption, electricity consumption and economic penalty information. The user can choose whether to enter the power saving mode based on the above estimated information and actual needs.

Further, the electric device is an air conditioner, wherein the estimated operation effect and/or help information includes at least one of body temperature, heat exchange speed, and temperature change trend.

Further, when the electrical equipment enters the power-saving control mode, the control parameters of the power-saving control mode are retrieved, and it is judged whether the preset control start time is reached, and if so, the control parameters of the electrical equipment are adjusted, and the control parameters selected by the user are adjusted. The power-saving operation is carried out according to the control parameters automatically selected by the electrical equipment, and it is judged during the operation whether the preset control end time is reached, and the power-saving control mode is operated when the control end time is reached. Therefore, it is possible to independently select an appropriate time to start the power-saving mode according to the demand of the power consumption peak and combined with the needs of the user, thereby further improving the user experience.

Further, the control parameters automatically selected by the electrical equipment are preset power-saving operation parameters or power-saving operation parameters sent by the power supply grid.

Further, the electric device is an air conditioner, wherein the adjusting the control parameters of the electric device includes adjusting the compressor frequency and/or the set temperature.

Further, when the electrical equipment enters the non-energy-saving control mode, the control parameters of the non-energy-saving control mode are called, and it is judged whether the preset control start time is reached. It operates according to the control parameters of the predetermined non-power-saving control mode, and judges whether the preset control end time is reached during the operation, and ends the operation of the non-power-saving control mode when the control end time is reached.

Further, when the electric equipment enters into the power-saving control mode or the non-power-saving control mode, the power-saving or non-power-saving operation mode and the power-saving operation level can be changed in real time according to user instructions. As a result, the control mode can be flexibly selected according to user needs, and the running status can be adjusted in time when user needs change, further improving user experience.

Further, when the control end time is reached, the control parameter operation before the power-saving control mode or the non-power-saving control mode is adjusted. By reasonably setting the control start and end time, when the peak power consumption ends, the normal operation of the electrical equipment can be resumed.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a device for controlling the power consumption of electrical equipment is adopted, and the control method as described above is adopted to control the electrical equipment, including:

The power consumption information receiving unit is used to receive the power saving control signal of the external power supply system,

The user use information receiving unit is used to receive the electrical appliance operation demand information set by the user;

The control unit is connected to the power consumption information receiving unit and the user usage information receiving unit, and adjusts the operation mode of the air conditioner according to the power saving control signal or the electrical appliance operation demand information. The control unit of the air conditioner provides two control modes of power-saving priority and non-power-saving control mode, which can be freely selected by the user. Through this operating mechanism, the actual intention of the user can be more truly translated.

Further, the control device also includes:

The prediction unit is connected to the control unit, and can predict the estimated operation effect and/or help information of the air conditioner in the power-saving priority mode and non-power-saving priority mode;

The output unit is connected to the prediction unit, and outputs the result predicted by the prediction unit.

The prediction unit can predict the estimated operation effect and/or help information of the air conditioner in the power-saving priority mode and non-power-saving priority mode. Select the mode to save power consumption while meeting the needs of users as much as possible.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an air conditioner is also provided, including the aforementioned control device.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a method for controlling power consumption of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a block diagram of a device for controlling power consumption of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

The air conditioner involved in the present invention can provide two operation modes of power saving priority and non-power saving priority for users to choose when the power supply system sends out a demand for power saving, and provides users with two modes of power saving priority and non-power saving priority. Information such as the estimated indoor temperature change of the two operating modes and the estimated electricity consumption will help users make choices. In the case of saving electricity, it can also meet the actual needs of users as much as possible.

In order to make the above objects, features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

In order to make the technical means, creative features, goals and effects achieved by the present invention easy to understand, the present invention will be further described below in conjunction with specific illustrations.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a method for controlling power consumption of an electric device is provided, and the electric device in this embodiment is an air conditioner. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a method for controlling power consumption of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 1, the control method includes:

S0, judging whether the power-saving control signal is received, if so, go to step S1, otherwise continue to judge whether the power-saving control signal is received;

S1, the user confirms whether to run in the power-saving control mode, if so, go to step S3, otherwise, according to the current running state of the air conditioner, estimate the operation of the power-saving control mode and the non-power-saving control mode, and output the air conditioner estimate Operation effect and/or help information, go to step S2;

S2, the user confirms again whether to run in the non-power-saving control mode, if it needs to run in the non-power-saving control mode, go to step S4, otherwise go to step S3;

S3, call the control parameters of the power-saving control mode, and judge whether the preset control start time is reached, if the time is not reached, continue to judge, if it is reached, adjust the compressor frequency, set temperature and other control parameters to perform power-saving operation , and judge whether the preset control end time is reached during the running process, and when the control end time is reached, adjust back to the user-set parameters before the power-saving control mode;

S4, call the control parameters of the non-power-saving control mode, and judge whether the preset control start time is reached, if the time is not reached, continue to judge, if it is reached, install the control parameters of the non-power-saving control mode selected by the user to run, And in the process of running, it is judged whether the preset control end time is reached, and when the control end time is reached, the parameters set by the user before the non-power-saving control mode are adjusted.

According to the above control method, when the air conditioner receives the power-saving operation information transmitted from the external power grid, etc., it can enter the power-saving operation mode according to the received power-saving operation demand; Reduce the power consumption of the air conditioner by adjusting the operating speed of the compressor, adjusting the set temperature of the air conditioner, etc., so as to achieve the purpose of energy-saving operation.

In the step S1, after the air conditioner receives the power-saving control signal, the air conditioner can feed back the power-saving operation demand to the user, and the user selects the operating state of the air conditioner according to his actual needs, and the user can select the air conditioner to save power Priority mode operation or select the air conditioner to operate in a non-energy-saving priority mode. Preferably, after the air conditioner receives the power-saving control signal, if the user does not choose to run the air conditioner in the power-saving control mode or in the non-power-saving control mode within a period of time, the air conditioner automatically selects the power-saving control mode run.

In the step S1, when the air conditioner is first confirmed by the user to operate in a non-power-saving priority mode, the air conditioner will provide the user with information such as the estimated operating effect and power saving, and the user will select the air conditioner according to the information provided by the air conditioner. The operating mode of the air conditioner. The estimated operation effect includes information such as the temperature felt by the body and the heat rate.

Further, in the step S1, help information is also provided to the user to help the user choose between power-saving priority and non-power-saving priority operation modes. Among them, the help information includes information such as temperature changes, power consumption, electricity consumption, economic penalties, etc., and is displayed in different levels according to the amount of power saved, so that users can intuitively feel that different levels of power saving methods will affect comfort. How much impact and how much power can be saved, let users choose the appropriate power-saving level to set according to their actual needs, and the air conditioner will operate according to the power-saving level actually selected by the user.

It can be understood that the help information provided to the user to help the user choose between power-saving priority and non-power-saving priority operation mode is not limited to information such as temperature changes, power consumption, power consumption, economic penalties, etc., but also includes other information that can help users save power. Information on priority and non-power-saving priority operation mode selection.

In step S2, after the user confirms that the air conditioner has selected the required non-power-saving control mode in step S1, the user needs to confirm whether to operate in the non-power-saving control mode after obtaining the estimated operation effect.

In the step S3, when the air conditioner is selected to operate in the power saving priority mode, the air conditioner operates according to the preset power saving priority mode or according to the power saving mode sent by the grid. When the air conditioner detects that the power saving control start time is reached, the air conditioner operates in the mode automatically selected by the air conditioner or in the mode manually selected by the user. When the air conditioner detects that the end time of the power saving control is reached, the air conditioner ends the current mode automatically selected by the air conditioner or the operation mode manually selected by the user, and returns to the operation mode of the air conditioner before the start of the power saving control operation. Wherein, the control start time and the control end time can be selected by the user, so that the user can independently select an appropriate time to start the power saving mode according to the demand of peak power consumption, thereby further improving the user experience.

Further, in the step S3, the air conditioner operates according to the required energy-saving level selected by the user, and during the energy-saving operation, the user can also change the energy-saving operation level of the air conditioner in real time according to his actual needs.

Before the step S0, the user can preset a self-defined power-saving priority operation mode and a self-defined non-power-saving priority operation mode, and directly select the preset mode to operate during the use of the air conditioner. Further optionally, after the user selects the power-saving priority operation mode or the non-power-saving priority operation mode, the user can switch between the non-power-saving operation mode or the power-saving operation mode in real time.

The control method of this embodiment can reduce power consumption during the peak period of power consumption, and can save power consumption of the air conditioner on the premise of meeting the actual use needs of users. At the same time, when the air conditioner receives the demand for power-saving operation, it can display the predicted effect of the power-saving operation of the air conditioner to the air conditioner user. The air conditioner user can freely choose and set the air conditioner according to the estimated use effect provided by the air conditioner. The energy-saving operation level of the air conditioner can save electricity on the premise of meeting the needs of air conditioner users as much as possible.

It should be noted that the power consumption adjustment control method involved in the present invention is not limited to the air conditioner, and is also applicable to other electric equipment.

In the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a method for controlling the power consumption of an air conditioner is provided. The difference from the first embodiment is that in the method of this embodiment, in the step S0, the Determine whether the air conditioner has received the power-saving control signal. If the power-saving control signal is received, its subsequent control method is the same as in the first embodiment. Estimate the operation of the power-saving control mode and non-power-saving control mode, and output the estimated operation effect and help information of the air conditioner for the user to choose according to actual needs.

Therefore, in this embodiment, when the power supply system has no power control demand, even if the air conditioner does not receive or cannot receive the power control demand information of the power supply system, the user can manually select the air conditioner to give priority to power saving and non-power saving priority. mode, which further improves the flexibility of the control method.

In a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a device for controlling power consumption of an air conditioner is provided. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a device for controlling power consumption of an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 2, it includes a power consumption information receiving unit, a control unit, a user usage information receiving unit, a prediction unit and an output unit.

Wherein, the power consumption information receiving unit is connected to the control unit for receiving the power saving control signal of the external power supply system, and the power saving control signal is the power adjustment request of the power supply grid; the control unit can receive the power consumption information according to the The energy-saving control signal is used to adjust the operation mode of the air conditioner; the user use information receiving unit is also connected to the control unit, and can receive the air conditioner operation demand information set by the user.

The control unit of the air conditioner in this embodiment provides two control modes of power-saving priority and non-power-saving control mode, which can be freely selected by the user, and the actual intention of the user can be translated more truly through this operating mechanism.

If the user selects the power saving priority mode, when the air conditioner control unit receives an emergency power consumption adjustment demand, the air conditioner can adjust the power consumption of the air conditioner according to the received power consumption adjustment demand.

The user can also set the power-saving operation mode of the air conditioner in advance through the user-used information receiving unit, so that the air conditioner can also operate according to the power-saving operation mode preset by the user when the air conditioner does not receive the power-saving control demand sent by the power supply system. . Specifically, the user can preset a user-defined power-saving priority operation mode and a user-defined non-power-saving priority operation mode, and directly select a preset mode to operate the air conditioner during use. Further optionally, after the user selects the power-saving priority operation mode or the non-power-saving priority operation mode, the user can also switch between the non-power-saving operation mode or the power-saving operation mode through the user use information receiving unit in real time.

The air conditioner according to the present invention can further include prediction means and output means. The predicting unit is connected to the control unit, and can predict the estimated operation effect and/or help information of the air conditioner in the power-saving priority mode and non-power-saving priority mode. The estimated operating effect includes information such as body temperature and heat exchange speed, and the helpful information includes simulating the change trend of the indoor ambient temperature during operation and/or simulating the power consumption of the air conditioner and/or predicting the consumed electricity bill. The output unit is connected to the prediction unit, and outputs the result predicted by the prediction unit. The user can choose whether to use the power-saving priority mode or the non-power-saving priority mode by referring to the prediction result output by the output unit, so as to save power consumption while satisfying the user's needs as much as possible.

In addition, in some areas, if the power consumption exceeds a certain amount during the peak period of power consumption, additional economic penalties may be incurred. The forecasting unit can determine whether the power consumption of the air conditioner is The economic penalty will be generated and how much economic penalty will be generated is estimated, and the output unit outputs the result predicted by the prediction unit. The user can choose whether to use the power-saving priority mode or the non-power-saving priority mode by referring to the prediction result output by the output unit, so as to save power consumption while satisfying the user's needs as much as possible.

Although the present invention is disclosed above, the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, so the protection scope of the present invention should be based on the scope defined in the claims.

Claims (16)

1. A method for controlling the power consumption of electrical equipment, comprising: The electrical equipment judges whether it has received the power-saving control signal sent from the outside; If the power-saving control signal is received, confirm to the user whether to control the electric device to enter the power-saving control mode. 2 . The control method according to claim 1 , wherein the power-saving control signal sent externally is a request for power adjustment of the power supply grid. 3 . 3 . The control method according to claim 1 , further comprising: if the electric device receives a user's instruction confirming to enter the power-saving control mode, the electric device enters the power-saving control mode. 4 . 4. The control method according to claim 1, further comprising: if the electric device does not receive an instruction from the user to confirm whether to enter the power saving mode within a predetermined time, the electric device automatically turns to Power saving control mode. 5. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that the control method further comprises: if the electric device does not receive the power-saving control signal within a predetermined time, or the electric device receives the user's first confirmation to enter Instructions in the non-power-saving control mode are estimated according to the current operating status of the electrical equipment according to the operation conditions of the energy-saving control mode and the non-energy-saving control mode, and output the estimated operation effect and/or help information of the electrical equipment ; Confirm to the user whether to run in the non-power-saving control mode, if confirmed, go to the non-power-saving control mode, otherwise go to the power-saving control mode. 6 . The control method according to claim 5 , wherein the help information includes at least one of electricity consumption, electricity consumption and economic penalty information. 7. The control method according to claim 6, wherein the electrical equipment is an air conditioner, wherein the estimated operation effect and/or help information also includes body temperature, heat transfer speed and temperature change trend at least one of. 8. The control method according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that, When the electrical equipment enters the power-saving control mode, the control parameters of the power-saving control mode are called, and it is judged whether the preset control start time is reached. Electric equipment automatically selects the control parameters for power-saving operation, and judges whether the preset control end time is reached during operation, and runs in power-saving control mode when the control end time is reached. 9 . The control method according to claim 7 , wherein the control parameters automatically selected by the electrical equipment are power-saving operation parameters preset by the electrical equipment or power-saving operation parameters sent by the power supply grid. 10 . The control method according to claim 7 , wherein the electrical equipment is an air conditioner, wherein the adjusting the control parameters of the electrical equipment includes adjusting compressor frequency and/or set temperature. 11 . 11. The control method according to claim 5, characterized in that, When the electrical equipment enters the non-energy-saving control mode, the control parameters of the non-energy-saving control mode are called, and it is judged whether the preset control start time is reached. The control parameters of the power-saving control mode are operated, and it is judged during the operation whether the preset control end time is reached, and the operation of the non-power-saving control mode is terminated when the control end time is reached. 12. The control method according to any one of claims 8-11, characterized in that, when the electrical equipment enters the power-saving control mode or non-power-saving control mode, the power-saving or non-power-saving control mode can be changed in real time according to user instructions. Electric operation mode and power-saving operation level. 13. The control method according to any one of claims 8-11, characterized in that, when the control end time is reached, the control parameter operation before the power-saving control mode or the non-power-saving control mode is adjusted. 14. A device for controlling the power consumption of electrical equipment, characterized in that the control method according to any one of claims 1-13 is used to control the electrical equipment, including: The power consumption information receiving unit is used to receive the power saving control signal of the external power supply system, The user use information receiving unit is used to receive the electrical appliance operation demand information set by the user; The control unit is connected to the power consumption information receiving unit and the user usage information receiving unit, and adjusts the operation mode of the air conditioner according to the power saving control signal or the electrical appliance operation demand information. 15. The control device according to claim 13, wherein the control device further comprises: The prediction unit is connected to the control unit, and can predict the estimated operation effect and/or help information of the air conditioner in the power-saving priority mode and non-power-saving priority mode; The output unit is connected to the prediction unit, and outputs the result predicted by the prediction unit. 16. An air conditioner, characterized by comprising the device for controlling the power consumption of electric equipment according to any one of claims 14-15.