CN103443549A - Systems and methods for controlling a hybrid heating system - Google Patents
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Abstract
In at least some embodiments, a hybrid heating system includes a heat pump and an auxiliary furnace. The system also includes a controller coupled to the heat pump and the auxiliary furnace. The controller, in response to receiving a heat request, selects either the heat pump or the auxiliary furnace based on an economic balance point algorithm.
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Background technology
In heat pump and kind of refrigeration cycle, cold-producing medium alternately absorbs and emits heat energy compressed, condensation, expansion and evaporation when it cycles through system.Specifically, liquid refrigerant flows through expansion gear (for example expansion valve) and enters evaporimeter from condenser.When liquid refrigerant passes through expansion device and evaporimeter, the pressure decreased of cold-producing medium, cold-producing medium is phase-changed into gas, and cold-producing medium absorbs heat energy.Gaseous refrigerant advances to compressor from evaporimeter, and then returns to condenser.When refrigerant flows through compressor and condenser, the pressure of cold-producing medium raises, and cold-producing medium becomes liquid mutually again, and cold-producing medium is emitted heat energy.Implement this process and remove heat energy (for example air conditioning house) for example, into space (heating house) or from space so that heat energy is emitted.
In Heating Cyclic, the efficiency of heat pump reduces along with the decline of outdoor temperature.In other words, for each heat pump, outdoor temperature threshold (referred to herein as " thermodynamic equilibrium point ") is arranged, heat pump is no longer valid below outdoor temperature threshold value at this.Thereby some heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system is carried out mixing (or two) fuel system for heating, it comprises heat pump and auxiliary heat stove.Auxiliary heat stove combustible gas, oil, propane or other combustible.Use the auxiliary heat stove, even outdoor temperature drops to below the thermodynamic equilibrium point of heat pump, the fuel combination system also can heat indoor environment.
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In at least some embodiment, the Hybrid Heating system comprises heat pump and auxiliary heat stove.This Hybrid Heating system also comprises the controller that is connected to heat pump and auxiliary heat stove.Controller is selected heat pump or auxiliary heat stove in response to receiving the heating request based on economic equilibrium point algorithm.
In at least some embodiment, comprise economic equilibrium point logic device for the control system of Hybrid Heating system, this economic equilibrium point logic device is configured to determine the operation auxiliary heat stove outdoor temperature threshold value more cheap than operating heat pump.Control system also comprises the selection logic device, and this selection logic device is configured to select auxiliary heat stove or heat pump in response to the heating request based on the outdoor temperature threshold value.
In at least some embodiment, for the method for controlling the Hybrid Heating system, comprise by controller and determine the operation auxiliary heat stove outdoor temperature threshold value more cheap than operating heat pump.The method also comprises that receiving heating by controller asks.The method also comprises by controller selects auxiliary heat stove or heat pump based on determined outdoor temperature threshold value.
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Fig. 1 illustrates the HVAC system that has according to an embodiment of the invention Hybrid Heating.
Fig. 2 illustrates the control system configuration according to the system of the HVAC for Fig. 1 of the embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 illustrates the block diagram of system according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 4 A-4J illustrates the window for the user interface program of controlling Hybrid Heating according to the embodiment of the present invention; And
Fig. 5 illustrates method according to an embodiment of the invention.
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Fig. 1 illustrates the HVAC system 100 that has according to an embodiment of the invention Hybrid Heating.In HVAC system 100, refrigerant circulation is outdoor coil pipe used 102 by comprising, the heat pump of compressor 106, indoor coil 122 and expansion valve 112.Arrow 104,108,110 and 114 illustrates cold-producing medium mobile direction in Heating Cyclic.For cool cycles, the flow direction of cold-producing medium in HVAC system 100 is reverse.
In Heating Cyclic, outdoor coil pipe used 102 make the cold-producing medium evaporation.When liquid refrigerant evaporates, it takes away heat from outdoor air.Gaseous refrigerant flows to (arrow 104) compressor 106 from outdoor coil pipe used 102, compressed to produce the high pressure superheater refrigerant vapour at this place's gaseous refrigerant.Steam leaves compressor 106 and flows to (arrow 108) indoor coil 122.At indoor coil 122 places, remove heat (heating room air) from the air of blower fan (air blast) 124 from steam, and, when removing enough heats, steam-condensation becomes highly pressurised liquid.This highly pressurised liquid flows to (arrow 110) expansion valve 112 from indoor coil 122, and these expansion valve 112 metering highly pressurised liquids arrive outdoor coil pipe used 102 flow (arrow 114).Can repeat on demand Heating Cyclic process described herein.For example, can enable and/or keep in response to the thermostat control signal Heating Cyclic of HVAC system 100.
As shown in Figure 1, indoor coil 122 and blower fan 124 can be the parts of air processor 120.Air processor 120 also can comprise auxiliary heat stove 126, and this auxiliary heat stove 126 is optionally enabled as the part of Hybrid Heating scheme disclosed herein.Perhaps, auxiliary heat stove 126 can separate with air processor 120.In both cases, can put algorithm based on economic equilibrium and optionally enable auxiliary heat stove 126 (for example replacing heat pump components).During operation, economic equilibrium point algorithm determines when that the heat pump of operation HVAC system 100 is more expensive than operation auxiliary heat stove 126.In this case, economic equilibrium point algorithm makes auxiliary heat stove 126 replace operation of heat pump.Economic equilibrium point algorithm can consider that the user inputs to regulate and the determined economic equilibrium point as herein described of override.
Fig. 2 illustrates the control system configuration 200 according to the system of the HVAC for Fig. 1 100 of the embodiment of the present invention.Control system configuration 200 illustrates for the grade of HVAC system and controls, and comprises those HVAC systems with Hybrid Heating disclosed herein.As shown in the figure, thermostat 202 moves as the overall system controller of configuration 200, and is configured in system controller 222, with outdoor, in the outdoor of system 210, in system controller 212, communicate by letter in the indoor of system 220 with indoor.Indoorly in system 220, can comprise indoor heat pump components 224 (for example indoor coil 122 and blower fan 124) for example and the auxiliary heat stove parts 226 (for example the auxiliary heat stove 126) of describing such as Fig. 1.Simultaneously, outdoorly in system 210, comprise the compressor 106 described such as Fig. 1 and outdoor coil pipe used 102 outdoor heat pump components 214.In some embodiment at least, indoorly in system controller 222, carry out some or all economic equilibrium point algorithm feature described herein.
Fig. 3 illustrates the block diagram of system 300 according to an embodiment of the invention.As shown in the figure, system 300 comprises the controller 310 that is connected to Hybrid Heating system 320, and Hybrid Heating system 300 has heat pump 322 and auxiliary heat stove 324.In some embodiment at least, controller 310 and user interface 302 are indoor in system controller 222 corresponding to Fig. 2's.In various embodiments, user interface 302 corresponding to can with the thermostat of user interactions or the interface on other control module, to control the operation of Hybrid Heating system 320.Perhaps, user interface 302 can be corresponding to for example, via hand-held computing device (smart mobile phone), kneetop computer and/or the addressable computer program of desktop computer or web page protocol.
As shown in the figure, controller 310 comprises economic equilibrium point logic device 312, and this economic equilibrium point logic device 312 is configured to select operating heat pump 322 or auxiliary heat stove 324 in response to the heating request.According to some embodiment at least, economic equilibrium point logic device 312 adopts respectively to be controlled parameter 314 and determines when that operating heat pump 322 is more expensive than operation auxiliary heat stoves 324.Each value of controlling parameter 314 can be based on previously stored default value and/or the dynamic value received via the user interface 302 that is connected to controller 310.For example, each control parameter 314 can be corresponding to auxiliary heat stove fuel cost parameter, heat pump electricity cost parameter, heat pump efficiency parameter and auxiliary heat efficiency of furnace parameter.Use these to control parameter 314, economic equilibrium point logic device 312 is determined the outdoor temperature equalization point, and at this outdoor temperature equalization point, operating heat pump 322 is more expensive than operation auxiliary heat stove 324.
Can before or after receiving the heating request, determine the outdoor temperature equalization point.In either case, economic equilibrium point logic device 312 can be by current outdoor temperature and determined outdoor temperature equalization point being compared to respond the heating request, and then based on this alternative heat pump or auxiliary heat stove.
More specifically, in Fig. 3, the selection logic device 316 that is connected to economic equilibrium point logic device 312 can be put logic device 312 reception recommendation or control signals from economic equilibrium.In response to the control signal from economic equilibrium point logic device 312, select logic device 316 judgement control signals to enable heat pump 322 or auxiliary heat stove 324.According to some embodiment at least, heat pump 322 and auxiliary heat stove 324 are independently enabled, but operation jointly usually.
Fig. 4 A-4J illustrates the window for the user interface program of controlling Hybrid Heating according to the embodiment of the present invention.User interface program may be the part to the user interface 302 of Fig. 3 description.In Fig. 4 A, window 400A illustrates " setting " menu, comprises the double fuel icon 402 that can select by clicking it.The controlling feature (for example Hybrid Heating system 320 of Fig. 3) of Hybrid Heating system can be regulated in the choice for use family of double fuel icon 402.Other icon of Fig. 4 A is corresponding to via addressable other controlling feature of user interface program or utility program.
In Fig. 4 B, window 400B illustrates the double fuel menu occurred in response to the double fuel icon 402 of clicking Fig. 4 A.The double fuel menu of window 400B make the user can manual adjustments for the controlling feature of Hybrid Heating system and/or control parameter value.For example, click comfortable frame 408 and then click the Next button 410A, making the user control to the Hybrid Heating system can be led to thermostat (for example thermostat 202 of Fig. 2).When thermostat is controlled the Hybrid Heating system, stop using temporarily or otherwise ignore the use of economic equilibrium point algorithm.This thermostat can be carried out the thermostat control algolithm, and this thermostat control algolithm initialized for the first heating period for each Heating Cyclic, in the first heating period, enables heat pump 322 and without auxiliary heat stove 324.If necessary (for example, heat pump 322 not time), the thermostat control algolithm initialized for the second heating period, in the second heating period, enabled the auxiliary heat stove and without heat pump.
Clicking operating cost frame 404 and then clicking the Next button 410A makes the user can input the value of respectively controlling parameter (for example control parameter 314 of Fig. 3) for economic equilibrium point algorithm.In other words, select operating cost frame 404 to make for Hybrid Heating system 320 and carry out the financial cost balanced algorithm.The parameter value of respectively controlling for economic equilibrium point algorithm is inputted via the user interface program shown in the window of Fig. 4 C-4F by the user.Additionally or alternatively, as shown in the window of Fig. 4 G-4H, can provide at the user interface program for economic equilibrium point algorithm one or more default values.
Fig. 4 C-4H illustrates each window that can select for the control parameter value of economic equilibrium point algorithm.Can after for example clicking operating cost frame 404 and " next step " frame 410A, show continuously the window of Fig. 4 C-4H.In Fig. 4 C, window 400C makes the user can select gas stove frame 412 or oil oven frame 414.In other words, economic equilibrium point algorithm is considered the type of the fuel of use together with auxiliary heat stove 324.When clicking gas stove frame 412 and the Next button 410B, user interface program shows the window 400E of Fig. 4 E.Perhaps, when clicking oil oven frame 414 and the Next button 410B, user interface program display window 400F.In window 400C, select the Back button 416A to make double fuel menu window 400B again show.
In Fig. 4 D, the window 400D with electric cost utility program 418 is shown.Electricity cost utility program 418 makes the user can input electric cost (dollar/kilowatt hour).After the electric cost of input, the user selects the Next button 410C to put algorithm with the electric cost by input for economic equilibrium.More specifically, electric cost is for determining the cost of operating heat pump 322.In sectional drawing 400D, select the Back button 416B to make window 400C again show.
In Fig. 4 E, the window 400E with gas cost utility program 422 is shown.If select steam stove frame 412, display window 400E in window 400C.Gas cost utility program 422 makes the user input and take the gas cost that dollar/kilocalorie is unit by clicking " natural gas/kilocalorie " button 420.Perhaps, gas cost utility program 422 makes the user input and take the gas cost that dollar/MCF is unit by clicking " natural gas/MFC " button 424.Perhaps, gas cost utility program 422 makes the user input and take the propane flammable gas cost that dollar/gallon is unit by clicking " propane flammable gas/gallon " button 426.After input gas cost, the user selects the Next button 410D to put algorithm with the gas cost by input for economic equilibrium.More specifically, the gas cost is for determining the cost of operation auxiliary heat stove 324.In window 400E, select the Back button 416C to make window 400D again show.
In Fig. 4 F, the window 400F with oily cost utility program 430 is shown.If select oil oven frame 414, display window 400F in window 400C.Oil cost utility program 430 makes the user input and to take the fuel cost that dollar/gallon is unit by click " fuel oil/gallon " button 428.Perhaps, due to a fuel cost option only being provided, without clicking " fuel oil $/gallon " button 428.After the input fuel cost, the user selects the Next button 410E to put algorithm with the fuel cost by input for economic equilibrium.More specifically, fuel cost is for determining the cost of operation auxiliary heat stove 324.In window 400F, select the Back button 416D to make sectional drawing 400D again show.
In Fig. 4 G, the window 400G with annual fuel availability (AFUE) grading utility program 432 is shown.AFUE grading utility program 432 makes the user can regulate the AFUE grading corresponding to auxiliary heat stove 324.Can at first be made as default value (for example 78) for the AFUE grading of AFUE grading utility program 432, and can for example, regulate in preset range (78-98).After input AFUE grading, the user selects the Next button 410F to grade for economic equilibrium point algorithm with the AFUE by input.More specifically, the AFUE grading is for determining the cost of operation auxiliary heat stove 324.In window 400G, select the Back button 416E to make window 400E or window 400F again show.
In Fig. 4 H, the window 400H with the heating season coefficient of performance (HSPF) grading utility program 434 is shown.HSPF grading utility program 434 makes the user can regulate the HSPF grading corresponding to heat pump 322.Can at first be made as default value (for example 77) for the HSPF grading of HSPF grading utility program 434, and can for example, regulate in preset range (77-12).After input HSPF grading, the user selects the Next button 410G to grade for economic equilibrium point algorithm with the HSPF by input.More specifically, the HSPF grading is for determining the cost of operating heat pump 322.In window 400H, select the Back button 416F to make window 400G again show.
In Fig. 4 I, the window 400I with definite outdoor temperature equalization point utility program 436 is shown.The parameter value of respectively controlling that definite outdoor temperature equalization point utility program 436 illustrates based on for example, via user interface program (via window 400D-400H utility program) input is put algorithm by economic equilibrium and is determined the outdoor temperature equalization point result of (being called " temperature outside hot furnace heating chamber " in utility program 436).Determined outdoor temperature equalization point utility program 436 also makes the user can the determined outdoor temperature equalization point of up-down adjustment.In order to accept the outdoor temperature equalization point of determined outdoor temperature equalization point or adjusting, the user selects " acceptance " button 438A.The user alternately clicks " cancellation " button 440A and cancels with the outdoor temperature equalization point of determined outdoor temperature equalization point or adjusting and control Hybrid Heating system 320.
Return to Fig. 4 B, then click outdoor temperature frame 406 also clicks the Next button 410A makes the user that the outdoor temperature equalization point can manually be set.When outdoor temperature is equal to or higher than the outdoor temperature equalization point, in response to the heating request, select heat pump 322.During lower than the outdoor temperature equalization point, in response to the heating request, select auxiliary heat stove 324 when outdoor temperature.Fig. 4 J illustrates the window 400J with customization outdoor temperature equalization point utility program 437.Customization outdoor temperature equalization point utility program 437 makes the user select customization outdoor temperature equalization point (being called " temperature outside hot furnace heating chamber " in utility program 437) between the 0-70 degrees Fahrenheit.Alternately use other temperature range or selection approach.Once select customization outdoor temperature equalization point in utility program 437, the user clicks " acceptance " button 438B and carries out use customization outdoor temperature equalization point.The user alternately clicks " cancellation " button 440B and cancels use customization equalized temperature point.
Although window 400C-400J has described various features and utility program with particular order, the window presented does not here also mean that restriction can implement other user interface embodiment of economic equilibrium point algorithm described herein.In other words, user interface embodiment can about how to user's presentation information and user input message and changing how.
Fig. 5 illustrates method 500 according to an embodiment of the invention.Method 500 can for example, be carried out by controller (controller 310) or the control system of the heating of the fuel combination for HVAC system described herein.As shown in the figure, method 500 comprises definite operation auxiliary heat stove outdoor temperature equalization point (square frame 502) more cheap than operating heat pump.Determined outdoor temperature equalization point can be based on such as auxiliary heat stove fuel cost parameter, heat pump electricity cost parameter, heat pump efficiency parameter and auxiliary heat efficiency of furnace parameter, respectively controlling parameter.At square frame 504 places, receive the heating request.Finally, select auxiliary heat stove or heat pump (in response to the heating request) based on determined outdoor temperature equalization point (square frame 506).
In some embodiment at least, method 500 can make it possible to be stopped using or the determining of override outdoor temperature equalization point by the user.For example, the user can input customization outdoor temperature equalization point.In addition, the user can select to implement the thermostat control program and replaces economic equilibrium point algorithm.The thermostat control program comprises and for example initialized for the first heating period, enables heat pump and without the auxiliary heat stove in the first heating period.If necessary, the thermostat control program initialized for the second heating period, in the second heating period, enabled the auxiliary heat stove and without heat pump.
This paper has fully described each preferred embodiment in detail, believes and can make those skilled in the art put into practice each disclosed embodiment.Although this paper has described each preferred embodiment in detail, those skilled in the art also will appreciate that can carry out various substituting and remodeling and do not depart from the scope and spirit of appended claims.
Disclose at least one embodiment, the modification that the technical staff has done for the feature of embodiment and/or embodiment in the art, combination and/or modification all fall within the scope of the present invention.Within the alternate embodiments drawn by some feature that combines, integrates and/or omit embodiment also all falls within the scope of the invention.In the situation of expressing statement number range or limit value, scope or the limit value of so expressing should be understood to: comprise that the iteration scope of the scope that falls into expressed statement or the similar value in limit value or limit value are (for example,, from approximately 1 to approximately 10 just comprising 2,3,4 etc.; Be greater than 010 and just comprise 011,012,013 etc.).For example, as long as disclose the number range with lower limit R1 and upper limit Ru, any numerical value fallen into so in this scope is just disclosed particularly.Especially, following numerical value in this scope is disclosed especially: R=R1+k * (Ru-R1), wherein, k take 1% to change from 1% to 100% variable as increment, that is, k be 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, 5% ... 50%, 51%, 52% ... 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100%.In addition, any number range by two R numerical definitenesses defined above is also just disclosed particularly.Use term " alternatively " for any key element in claims, refer to and need this key element or alternatively do not need this key element, two kinds of substitute modes are all within the scope of claim.Use such as the broad terms that comprises, comprises and have should be understood to be such as providing support than the narrow sense term of being comprised of what, mainly by what, being formed and roughly what consisted of.Therefore, protection domain is not limited by the place of matchmakers of above elaboration, but is limited by attached claims, and this scope comprises all equivalents of claim theme.Each and each claim are brought in this specification as further announcement, and claims are embodiments of the invention.
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1. a Hybrid Heating system comprises:
Heat pump;
The auxiliary heat stove; And
Controller, described controller is connected to described heat pump and described auxiliary heat stove,
Wherein said controller is selected described heat pump or described auxiliary heat stove in response to receiving the heating request based on economic equilibrium point algorithm.
2. Hybrid Heating system as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, described economic equilibrium point algorithm comprises auxiliary heat stove fuel cost parameter, heat pump electricity cost parameter, heat pump efficiency parameter and auxiliary heat efficiency of furnace parameter.
3. Hybrid Heating system as claimed in claim 2, it is characterized in that, described economic equilibrium point algorithm is carried out at least one default value of described auxiliary heat stove fuel cost parameter, described heat pump electricity cost parameter, described heat pump efficiency parameter and described auxiliary heat efficiency of furnace parameter.
4. Hybrid Heating system as claimed in claim 2, it is characterized in that, described controller comprises user interface, and wherein at least one the user input of value based on via described user interface of described auxiliary heat stove fuel cost parameter, described heat pump electricity cost parameter, described heat pump efficiency parameter and described auxiliary heat efficiency of furnace parameter.
5. Hybrid Heating system as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, described economic equilibrium point algorithm is determined the outdoor temperature equalization point, moves described auxiliary heat stove at described outdoor temperature equalization point more cheap than the described heat pump of operation.
6. Hybrid Heating system as claimed in claim 5, it is characterized in that, described controller compares current outdoor temperature and previous definite outdoor temperature equalization point in response to receiving the heating request, and based on the described heat pump of described alternative or described auxiliary heat stove.
7. Hybrid Heating system as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, described controller comprises user interface, and described user interface makes the user can optionally stop using or enable described economic equilibrium point algorithm.
8. Hybrid Heating system as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, described controller is connected to user interface, makes the user can manually set the outdoor temperature that replaces described heat pump in response to the described auxiliary heat stove of heating request operation.
9. Hybrid Heating system as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, described controller is carried out the thermostat control algolithm based on user's input selection ground and replaced described economic equilibrium point algorithm.
10. Hybrid Heating system as claimed in claim 9, it is characterized in that, described thermostat control algolithm initialized for the first heating period for each Heating Cyclic, enable described heat pump and without the auxiliary heat stove in described the first heating period, if and need to have initialized for the second heating period, described auxiliary heat stove would be enabled and need not described heat pump in described the second heating period.
11. the control system for the Hybrid Heating system, described control system comprises:
Economic equilibrium point logic device, described economic equilibrium point logic device is configured to determine the operation auxiliary heat stove outdoor temperature threshold value more cheap than operating heat pump;
Select logic device, described selection logic device is configured to select described auxiliary heat stove or described heat pump in response to the heating request based on described outdoor temperature threshold value.
12. control system as claimed in claim 11, is characterized in that, described economic equilibrium point logic device is determined the output temperature threshold value based on auxiliary heat stove fuel cost parameter, heat pump electricity cost parameter, heat pump efficiency parameter and auxiliary heat efficiency of furnace parameter.
13. control system as claimed in claim 12, it is characterized in that, described economic equilibrium point logic device is carried out the default value at least one of described auxiliary heat stove fuel cost parameter, described heat pump electricity cost parameter, described heat pump efficiency parameter and described auxiliary heat efficiency of furnace parameter.
14. control system as claimed in claim 11, it is characterized in that, also comprise: user interface, described user interface is communicated by letter with described economic equilibrium point logic device, wherein at least one the user input of value based on via described user interface of described auxiliary heat stove fuel cost parameter, described heat pump electricity cost parameter, described heat pump efficiency parameter and described auxiliary heat efficiency of furnace parameter.
15. control system as claimed in claim 12, it is characterized in that, also comprise: user interface, described user interface is communicated by letter with described selection logic device, and wherein said selection logic device is configured to select described auxiliary heat stove or described heat pump by the manual thermostat control program of selecting of user for Heating Cyclic based on the outdoor temperature value or via described user interface.
16. a method of controlling the Hybrid Heating system comprises:
Determine the operation auxiliary heat stove outdoor temperature threshold value more cheap than operating heat pump by controller;
Receive the heating request by described controller; And
Select described auxiliary heat stove or described heat pump by described controller based on determined outdoor temperature threshold value.
17. method as claimed in claim 16, is characterized in that, based on auxiliary heat stove fuel cost parameter, heat pump electricity cost parameter, heat pump efficiency parameter and auxiliary heat efficiency of furnace parameter, determines described outdoor temperature threshold value.
18. method as claimed in claim 16, is characterized in that, also comprises: by the determined outdoor temperature threshold value of customer-furnished outdoor temperature override.
19. method as claimed in claim 16, it is characterized in that, also comprise: stop using determined outdoor temperature threshold value to carry out described selection, and make it possible to select described auxiliary heat stove or described heat pump by the thermostat control program based on determined outdoor temperature threshold value.
20. method as claimed in claim 19, it is characterized in that, described thermostat control program comprises the first heating period of initialization, enable described heat pump and without the auxiliary heat stove in described the first heating period, if and need to have initialized for the second heating period, described auxiliary heat stove would be enabled and need not described heat pump in described the second heating period.
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