Patent ID: 8489242
Filing Date: 2013-07-16
Classification: H02J,Y02B,Y04S

Abstract:
1. An energy management system for a home network comprising: one or more power consuming devices, including at least a pool pump system comprising a motor, a filter with a filtration cycle, and a bypass valve configured to redirect a portion of water inflow around the pool pump system without entering the filter; a central controller operatively connected to the power consuming devices and configured to receive and process a signal indicative of the current state of an associated utility, including at least a peak demand state and an off-peak demand state; and a display; wherein said central controller is configured to operate the pool pump system in one of a plurality of operating modes, including at least a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode, and to provide pool pump usage information to a user via a user interface on said display; and said central controller is operatively connected to the bypass valve to divert a portion of the water inflow around the pool pump system in the energy savings mode to reduce the energy consumed by the pool pump system.