Patent Publication Number: US-10788247-B2

Title: Control mechanism for climate control unit with multiple stages

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/583,279, filed on Nov. 8, 2017. The entire disclosure of the above application is incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
     FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to a climate-control system having a compressor with multiple stages and to methods for controlling the climate-control system. 
     BACKGROUND 
     This section provides background information related to the present disclosure and is not necessarily prior art. 
     A climate-control system may include a fluid circuit having a first heat exchanger (e.g., a condenser), a second heat exchanger (e.g., an evaporator), an expansion valve, and at least one compressor circulating a working fluid (e.g., refrigerant or carbon dioxide) between the first and second heat exchangers. Because the compressor(s) may operate at a fixed speed, the compressors may cycle often and the system may not be able to be controlled to match current climate-control system load demands. 
     SUMMARY 
     This section provides a general summary of the disclosure, and is not a comprehensive disclosure of its full scope or all of its features. 
     An example climate-control system includes a variable-capacity compressor. An outdoor ambient temperature sensor indicates a temperature of the outdoor ambient air. A return air temperature sensor indicates a temperature of the return air in the system. A controller commands a startup compressor stage based on the temperature from the outdoor ambient temperature sensor and commands a running compressor stage based on a time-based slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor and the startup compressor stage. 
     The controller of the example climate-control system may increase the startup compressor stage by one stage if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is neutral. 
     The controller of the example climate-control system may increase the startup compressor stage by two stages if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is positive. 
     The controller of the example climate-control system may decrease the startup compressor stage by two stages if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is negative. 
     The example climate-control system may further include a space temperature sensor indicating a temperature of a conditioned space, wherein the controller determines a difference between the temperature of the conditioned space and a space set temperature. 
     The example climate-control system may further include at least one of a thermostat and a mobile device providing a space set temperature. 
     The controller of the example climate-control system may maintain the compression stage if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is neutral and the difference between the temperature of the conditioned space and the space set temperature is less than a predetermined threshold. 
     The controller of the example climate-control system may increase the compression stage by one stage if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is neutral and the difference between the temperature of the conditioned space and the space set temperature is not less than a predetermined threshold. 
     The controller of the example climate-control system may decrease the compression stage by two stages if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is negative and the difference between the temperature of the conditioned space and the space set temperature is less than a predetermined threshold. 
     The controller of the example climate-control system may decrease the compression stage by one stage if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is negative and the difference between the temperature of the conditioned space and the space set temperature is not less than a predetermined threshold. 
     The example climate-control system may further include an indoor relative humidity sensor indicating a relative humidity of a conditioned space. 
     The controller of the example climate-control system may increase the compression stage by two stages if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is positive and the indoor relative humidity is less than a predetermined threshold. 
     The controller of the example climate-control system may increase the compression stage by two stages if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is positive and the indoor relative humidity is not less than a predetermined threshold. 
     The controller of the example climate-control system may maintain the compression stage if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is neutral, the difference between the temperature of the conditioned space and the space set temperature is less than a predetermined temperature threshold, and the indoor relative humidity is less than a predetermined humidity threshold. 
     The controller of the example climate-control system may increase the compression stage by one stage if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is neutral, the difference between the temperature of the conditioned space and the space set temperature is less than a predetermined temperature threshold, and the indoor relative humidity is not less than a predetermined humidity threshold. 
     The controller of the example climate-control system may increase the compression stage by one stage if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is neutral, the difference between the temperature of the conditioned space and the space set temperature is not less than a predetermined temperature threshold, and the indoor relative humidity is less than a predetermined humidity threshold. 
     The controller of the example climate-control system may increase the compression stage by one stage if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is neutral, the difference between the temperature of the conditioned space and the space set temperature is not less than a predetermined temperature threshold, and the indoor relative humidity is not less than a predetermined humidity threshold. 
     The controller of the example climate-control system may decrease the compression stage by two stages if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is negative, the difference between the temperature of the conditioned space and the space set temperature is less than a predetermined temperature threshold, and the indoor relative humidity is less than a predetermined humidity threshold. 
     The controller of the example climate-control system may decrease the compression stage by one stage if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is negative, the difference between the temperature of the conditioned space and the space set temperature is less than a predetermined temperature threshold, and the indoor relative humidity is not less than a predetermined humidity threshold. 
     The controller of the example climate-control system may decrease the compression stage by one stage if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is negative, the difference between the temperature of the conditioned space and the space set temperature is not less than a predetermined temperature threshold, and the indoor relative humidity is less than a predetermined humidity threshold. 
     The controller of the example climate-control system may increase the compression stage by one stage if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is negative, the difference between the temperature of the conditioned space and the space set temperature is not less than a predetermined temperature threshold, and the indoor relative humidity is not less than a predetermined humidity threshold. 
     The example climate-control system may further include an indoor blower fan having a variable-frequency drive, wherein the controller sets a speed of the indoor blower fan according to the running compressor stage. 
     The example climate-control system may further include a power exhaust fan. 
     The variable-capacity compressor of the example climate-control system may further include a variable-frequency drive. 
     The example climate-control system may further include a plurality of compressors that are fixed capacity or variable capacity. 
     The climate-control system may further include a plurality of compressors having at least one compressor with a variable-frequency drive. 
     An example method of controlling a climate-control system having at least one variable-capacity compressor, an outdoor ambient temperature sensor, and a return air temperature sensor includes determining, by a controller, an outdoor ambient air temperature from the outdoor ambient air temperature sensor; determining, by the controller, a return air temperature from the return air temperature sensor; commanding, by the controller, a startup compressor stage based on the outdoor ambient temperature; and commanding, by the controller, a running compressor stage based on a slope of the return air temperature and the startup compressor stage. 
     The example method may further include increasing, by the controller, the startup compressor stage by one stage if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is neutral. 
     The example method may further include increasing, by the controller, the startup compressor stage by two stages if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is positive. 
     The example method may further include decreasing, by the controller, the startup compressor stage by two stages if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is negative. 
     The example method may further include determining, by the controller, a difference between a temperature of a conditioned space and a space set temperature, wherein the temperature of the conditioned space is provided by a space temperature sensor. 
     The example method may further include determining a space set temperature provided by a thermostat. 
     The example method may further include determining a space set temperature provided by a mobile device. 
     The example method may further include maintaining, by the controller, the compression stage if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is neutral and the difference between the temperature of the conditioned space and the space set temperature is less than a predetermined threshold. 
     The example method may further include increasing, by the controller, the compression stage by one stage if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is neutral and the difference between the temperature of the conditioned space and the space set temperature is not less than a predetermined threshold. 
     The example method may further include decreasing, by the controller, the compression stage by two stages if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is negative and the difference between the temperature of the conditioned space and the space set temperature is less than a predetermined threshold. 
     The example method may further include decreasing, by the controller, the compression stage by one stage if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is negative and the difference between the temperature of the conditioned space and the space set temperature is not less than a predetermined threshold. 
     The example method may further include determining, by the controller, a relative humidity of a conditioned space from an indoor relative humidity sensor. 
     The example method may further include increasing, by the controller, the compression stage by two stages if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is positive and the indoor relative humidity is less than a predetermined threshold. 
     The example method may further include increasing, by the controller, the compression stage by two stages if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is positive and the indoor relative humidity is not less than a predetermined threshold. 
     The example method may further include maintaining, by the controller, the compression stage if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is neutral, the difference between the temperature of the conditioned space and the space set temperature is less than a predetermined temperature threshold, and the indoor relative humidity is less than a predetermined humidity threshold. 
     The example method may further include increasing, by the controller, the compression stage by one stage if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is neutral, the difference between the temperature of the conditioned space and the space set temperature is less than a predetermined temperature threshold, and the indoor relative humidity is not less than a predetermined humidity threshold. 
     The example method may further include increasing, by the controller, the compression stage by one stage if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is neutral, the difference between the temperature of the conditioned space and the space set temperature is not less than a predetermined temperature threshold, and the indoor relative humidity is less than a predetermined humidity threshold. 
     The example method may further include increasing, by the controller, the compression stage by one stage if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is neutral, the difference between the temperature of the conditioned space and the space set temperature is not less than a predetermined temperature threshold, and the indoor relative humidity is not less than a predetermined humidity threshold. 
     The example method may further include decreasing, by the controller, the compression stage by two stages if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is negative, the difference between the temperature of the conditioned space and the space set temperature is less than a predetermined temperature threshold, and the indoor relative humidity is less than a predetermined humidity threshold. 
     The example method may further include decreasing, by the controller, the compression stage by one stage if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is negative, the difference between the temperature of the conditioned space and the space set temperature is less than a predetermined temperature threshold, and the indoor relative humidity is not less than a predetermined humidity threshold. 
     The example method may further include decreasing, by the controller, the compression stage by one stage if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is negative, the difference between the temperature of the conditioned space and the space set temperature is not less than a predetermined temperature threshold, and the indoor relative humidity is less than a predetermined humidity threshold. 
     The example method may further include increasing, by the controller, the compression stage by one stage if the slope of the temperature from the return air temperature sensor is negative, the difference between the temperature of the conditioned space and the space set temperature is not less than a predetermined temperature threshold, and the indoor relative humidity is not less than a predetermined humidity threshold. 
     The example method may further include setting, by the controller, a speed of an indoor blower fan according to the running compressor stage. 
     The example method may further include selectively enabling, by the controller, a power exhaust fan. 
     The variable-capacity compressor of the example method may further include a variable-frequency drive. 
     Another example method of controlling a climate-control system having a compressor system operable in multiple stages, an outdoor ambient air temperature sensor, and a return air temperature sensor includes determining, by a controller, an outdoor ambient air temperature from the outdoor ambient air temperature sensor; determining, by the controller, a return air temperature from the return air temperature sensor; commanding, by the controller, a startup compressor stage based on the outdoor ambient air temperature; and commanding, by the controller, a running compressor stage based on a slope of the return air temperature and the startup compressor stage. 
     The compressor system of the example method may further include one compressor operable at multiple capacities. 
     The compressor system of the example method may further include a compressor having a variable-frequency drive. 
     The compressor system of the example method may further include a plurality of compressors that are fixed capacity or variable capacity. 
     The compressor system of the example method may further include a plurality of compressors having at least one compressor with a variable-frequency drive. 
     Further areas of applicability will become apparent from the description provided herein. The description and specific examples in this summary are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. 
    
    
     
       DRAWINGS 
       The drawings described herein are for illustrative purposes only of selected embodiments and not all possible implementations, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. 
         FIGS. 1A-1C  illustrate example prior art climate-control systems. 
         FIGS. 2A-2E  illustrate example climate-control systems according to the present disclosure. 
         FIGS. 3A-5C  are block diagrams for control systems for the climate-control systems of  FIGS. 2A-2E . 
         FIG. 6  is a flow diagram for a method of free cooling according to the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 7  is a flow diagram for an example method of controlling a climate-control system according to the present disclosure. 
         FIGS. 8A-12B  are startup tables and run tables for the climate-control systems of  FIGS. 2A-2E . 
         FIGS. 13-14  are flow diagrams for another example method of controlling a climate-control system according to the present disclosure. 
         FIGS. 15-18  are flow diagrams for yet another example method of controlling a climate-control system according to the present disclosure. 
         FIGS. 19-21  are flow diagrams for yet another example method of controlling a climate-control system according to the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 22  is a graph of example compressor operation for the climate-control systems of  FIGS. 1A-1C . 
         FIG. 23  is a graph of example compressor operation for the climate-control systems of  FIGS. 2A-2E . 
     
    
    
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     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
     Example embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough, and will fully convey the scope to those who are skilled in the art. Numerous specific details are set forth such as examples of specific components, devices, and methods, to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that specific details need not be employed, that example embodiments may be embodied in many different forms and that neither should be construed to limit the scope of the disclosure. In some example embodiments, well-known processes, well-known device structures, and well-known technologies are not described in detail. 
     The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular example embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” may be intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “including,” and “having,” are inclusive and therefore specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not to be construed as necessarily requiring their performance in the particular order discussed or illustrated, unless specifically identified as an order of performance. It is also to be understood that additional or alternative steps may be employed. 
     When an element or layer is referred to as being “on,” “engaged to,” “connected to,” or “coupled to” another element or layer, it may be directly on, engaged, connected or coupled to the other element or layer, or intervening elements or layers may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly on,” “directly engaged to,” “directly connected to,” or “directly coupled to” another element or layer, there may be no intervening elements or layers present. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion (e.g., “between” versus “directly between,” “adjacent” versus “directly adjacent,” etc.). As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. 
     Although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Terms such as “first,” “second,” and other numerical terms when used herein do not imply a sequence or order unless clearly indicated by the context. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer or section discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the example embodiments. 
     Spatially relative terms, such as “inner,” “outer,” “beneath,” “below,” “lower,” “above,” “upper,” and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one element or feature&#39;s relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures. Spatially relative terms may be intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as “below” or “beneath” other elements or features would then be oriented “above” the other elements or features. Thus, the example term “below” can encompass both an orientation of above and below. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly. 
       FIGS. 1A-1C  illustrate example system configurations for climate-control systems. While  FIGS. 1A-1C  exhibit examples of configurations discussed herein, it is understood that  FIGS. 1A-1C  are only examples, and the present disclosure may be applied to any configuration for a climate-control system. For example, the climate-control systems may be roof top units, residential units, commercial units, systems for banquet halls, systems for office buildings, systems for commercial kitchens, etc. 
       FIG. 1A  illustrates a system  10  having a single circuit  14  with a single compressor  18 . The compressor  18  may be a fixed-capacity compressor. The circuit  14  may further include heat exchangers  22 ,  26 , an expansion device  30 , and a fan  34 . In the particular configuration shown in  FIG. 1A , the heat exchanger  22  is a condenser and the heat exchanger  26  is an evaporator. 
       FIG. 1B  illustrates a system  38  having a single circuit  42  with two compressors  46 ,  50  connected in tandem. Compressors  46  and  50  may both be fixed-capacity compressors. The circuit  42  may further include heat exchangers  54 ,  58 , an expansion device  62 , and a fan  66 . In the particular configuration shown in  FIG. 1B , the heat exchanger  54  is a condenser and the heat exchanger  58  is an evaporator. 
       FIG. 1C  illustrates a system  70  having two circuits  74 ,  78 , each having a single compressor  82 ,  86 , two heat exchangers  90 ,  94  and  98 ,  102 , and an expansion device  106 ,  110 . A power exhaust fan  112  may turn on to prevent pressurization of the conditioned space (the power exhaust fan may be a field retrofit and may or may not be present on all units). The compressors  82 ,  86  may be fixed-capacity compressors. In the particular configuration, heat exchangers  90  and  98  are condensers and heat exchangers  94  and  102  are evaporators. Heat exchangers  94  and  102  may further be a single slab evaporator having a single fan  114 . Each of condensers  90  and  98  may also include a fan  118 ,  122 . 
     The climate control systems  10 ,  38 , and  70  may have the following basic modes of operation: Cooling Mode, Heating Mode, Ventilation Mode, and Dehumidification Mode. The heating mode may utilize gas or electric heat (for example only, from a heat-pump system, a furnace, or a boiler). The dehumidification mode may utilize both the compressor and indoor fans, along with gas reheat. 
     In the cooling mode, the systems  10 ,  38 , and  70  may utilize one or multiple cooling stages. The cooling mode can have multiple stages of cooling if two or more compressors are present or a multi stage compressor is present. Thus, in the examples of  FIGS. 1A-1C , which include fixed-capacity compressors,  FIGS. 1B and 1C  may include multiple stages of cooling because multiple fixed-capacity compressors are present. Thus, for example, for system  70 , the cooling mode may run compressor circuit  74  for cooling stage  1  and may run compressor circuit  78  for cooling stage  2 . 
     The ventilation mode may utilize the indoor fan. The systems  10 ,  38 , and  70  may attempt to employ free cooling by using an economizer, or outdoor ambient damper (OA damper), when an outside air temperature is below a predetermined threshold. For example, if the outside air temperature is below 60 degrees, the systems  10 ,  38 , and  70  may utilize an economizer for a first cooling stage and may utilize compressor circuit  1  (or the compressor circuit) for a second cooling stage. 
     The staging for the systems  10 ,  38 , and  70  may be time based or supply air temperature (SAT) based, which only takes into account the indoor load and ignores outdoor ambient temperature (OAT). 
     Today, variable-frequency drive (VFD) retrofits for energy efficiency occur on the air side by retrofitting the indoor blower (ID blower) with a VFD. A VFD on an ID blower controls the speed of the motor driving the ID blower. Often, the motor is a three phase motor operating in high speed, medium speed, and low speed. The VFD results in energy saving because, when able, the motor can be set to run at lower speeds, drawing less current. Additionally, the VFD can also eliminate a spike in current at motor start-up by providing a slower start and preventing an inrush of current. This reduces stress on the components of the motor and extends motor life. 
     For additional energy savings, VFD retrofits may also be added to the fixed compressor to add modulation on the refrigerant side. For example, one or more of the compressors in systems  10 ,  38 , and  70  may be retrofitted with a VFD to increase the capacity modulation capabilities of the compressor and the efficiencies of the systems. The VFD unit is installed in the power supply to the compressor motor. In this way, a traditionally fixed-speed compressor is converted to a multiple stage compressor, thereby allowing for energy efficient operation of the compressor. 
     Installation of the VFD unit on the compressor(s) results in energy savings because, when able, the compressor can be set to run at lower speeds, drawing less current while maintaining the desired temperature. Additionally, in some cases, the VFD may reduce stress on the components of the compressor, thereby extending compressor life. While it may be most beneficial to retrofit all compressors on a climate control system with a VFD, cost may drive the decision to retrofit a single compressor in a system having multiple compressors. 
     With reference to  FIGS. 2A-2E , climate-control systems having one or more compressors retrofitted with a VFD are illustrated. While one or more compressors retrofitted with a VFD are discussed and illustrated herein, the present disclosure is not limited to compressors retrofitted with a VFD. It is understood that the one or more compressors may be variable capacity compressors or compressors with multiple stages. Variable-capacity compressors may include compressors having variable-frequency drive as well as other types of capacity modulation (e.g., scroll separation, blocked suction, bypass capacity modulation, etc.). Additionally, the climate-control systems may include compressor systems operable in multiple stages. The compressor system could include one compressor operable at multiple capacities or multiple compressors that are fixed capacity or variable capacity. The capacity or stage of the system may be changed with one variable-capacity compressor, or in a multiple-compressor system by selectively operating either one or both of the compressors (where either, both or none of the multiple compressors could be variable-capacity compressors). 
     Referring to  FIG. 2A , system  210  includes a single circuit  214  with a single compressor  218 . The compressor  218  may be a fixed-capacity compressor retrofitted with a VFD, denoted by the letter “R”. The circuit  214  may further include heat exchangers  222 ,  226 , an expansion device  230 , and a fan  234 . In the particular configuration shown in  FIG. 2A , the heat exchanger  222  is a condenser and the heat exchanger  226  is an evaporator. 
     In  FIG. 2B , system  238  includes a single circuit  242  with two compressors  246 ,  250  connected in tandem. Compressors  246  and  250  may both be fixed-capacity compressors; however, compressor  246  may be retrofitted with a VFD, denoted by the letter “R”. The circuit  242  may further include heat exchangers  254 ,  258 , an expansion device  262 , and a fan  266 . In the particular configuration shown in  FIG. 2B , the heat exchanger  254  is a condenser and the heat exchanger  258  is an evaporator. 
       FIG. 2C  illustrates a system  270  having two circuits  274 ,  278 , each having a single compressor  282 ,  286 , two heat exchangers  290 ,  294  and  298 ,  302 , and an expansion device  306 ,  310 . A power exhaust fan  312  may prevent pressurization of the conditioned space (the power exhaust fan  312  may be a field retrofit and may or may not be present on all units). The compressors  282 ,  286  may be fixed-capacity compressors; however, compressor  282  may be retrofitted with a VFD, denoted by the letter “R”. In the particular configuration, heat exchangers  290  and  298  are condensers and heat exchangers  294  and  302  are evaporators. Heat exchangers  294  and  302  may further be a single slab evaporator having a single fan  314 . Each of condensers  290  and  298  may also include a fan  318 ,  322 . 
     In  FIG. 2D , system  338  includes a single circuit  342  with two compressors  346 ,  350  connected in tandem. Compressors  346  and  350  may both be fixed-capacity compressors, each retrofitted with a VFD, denoted by the letter “R”. The circuit  342  may further include heat exchangers  354 ,  358 , an expansion device  362 , and a fan  366 . In the particular configuration shown in  FIG. 2D , the heat exchanger  354  is a condenser and the heat exchanger  358  is an evaporator. 
       FIG. 2E  illustrates a system  370  having two circuits  374 ,  378 , each having a single compressor  382 ,  386 , two heat exchangers  390 ,  394  and  398 ,  402 , and an expansion device  406 ,  410 . A power exhaust fan  412  may prevent pressurization of the conditioned space (the power exhaust fan  412  may be a field retrofit and may or may not be present on all units). The compressors  382 ,  386  may be fixed-capacity compressors, each retrofitted with a VFD, denoted by the letter “R”. In the particular configuration, heat exchangers  390  and  398  are condensers and heat exchangers  394  and  402  are evaporators. Heat exchangers  394  and  402  may further be a single slab evaporator having a single fan  414 . Each of condensers  390  and  398  may also include a fan  418 ,  422 . 
     The compressors in each of the systems  10 ,  38 ,  70 ,  210 ,  238 ,  270 ,  338 ,  370  are controlled by a control system implementing a controller. The controller may receive signals from various inputs such as sensors and cooling demands. The cooling demands may come from thermostats (for example, single stage or two stage thermostats), mobile devices, cooling schedules, and the like. In  FIGS. 3A-5C  block diagrams of the controllers in each system  10 ,  38 ,  70 ,  210 ,  238 ,  270 ,  338 ,  370  are illustrated. 
     Now referring to  FIG. 3A , a controller  426  for controlling compressor  18  in system  10  is illustrated. Controller  426  may receive inputs from a cooling demand (or Y1 demand)  430 , an outdoor air temperature (OAT) sensor  434 , a supply air temperature (SAT) sensor  438 , and a space temperature sensor  442 . As previously stated, the compressor staging may be based on the SAT input from the SAT sensor  438 . Thus, the compressor staging only takes into account the indoor load and ignores OAT. The space temperature sensor  442  may be used as a backup sensor for the SAT sensor  438  and may provide an offset for the compressor staging. 
     An outside air damper (OA damper)  372  may open and close to control a percent of outside air present in the system. The more the OA damper  372  opens, the greater the percent of outdoor air in the system. 
     The compressor  18  may run at 60 Hz fixed line power. An ID blower  446  may be a fixed-speed blower and may be controlled based on OAT. In some embodiments, the ID blower  446  may include a VFD unit, providing multiple stages of operation for the ID blower  446 . 
     The OAT is utilized for heating and/or cooling lockouts and economizer operation, and the cooling demand is provided from a thermostat. The cooling demand  430  may be a binary signal to the controller  426 , and the controller  426  may energize the compressor  18  and ID blower  446  based on the signal for the cooling demand  430 . 
     Now referring to  FIG. 3B , an example of the retrofitted system  210  of  FIG. 2A  is illustrated. In the retrofitted system  210 , a controller  450  controls the VFD retrofitted compressor  218 . As illustrated in  FIG. 3B , controller  450  may receive inputs from the cooling demand (or Y1 demand)  430 , the outdoor air temperature sensor  434 , a return air temperature (RAT) sensor  454 , and the space temperature sensor  442 . When the compressor  218  is retrofitted with the VFD unit to add multiple compression stages and create system  210 , the RAT sensor  454  is added to the system  210  and may be placed generally in the climate-control system ductwork for the return air. The ID blower  446  may be the same ID blower  446  from the non-retrofitted system  10 , or, in some embodiments, if the ID blower  446  was a fixed-speed blower, the ID blower  446  may also be retrofitted with a VFD unit, providing multiple fan speeds. Thus, the ID blower  446  may be a two-speed or multi speed blower. The OA damper  372  may be the same OA damper  372  from the non-retrofitted system  10 . 
     A startup stage for the VFD retrofitted compressor  218  may be based on the cooling demand (or Y1 demand)  430  and the OAT from the OAT sensor  434 . For example, with reference to  FIG. 8A  (further described below), the cooling demand  430  may come from a thermostat or an external device and may be a signal to turn the compressor  218  on. The controller  450  may look to a startup table ( FIG. 8A , for example) to command a compression stage and frequency for the compressor  218 . If the OAT is greater than 90° F., the controller  450  may command the compressor to operate at stage  4  with a frequency of 75 Hz. If the OAT is between 80° F. and 90° F., the controller  450  may command the compressor to operate at stage  3  with a frequency of 60 Hz. If the OAT is between 70° F. and 80° F., the controller  450  may command the compressor to operate at stage  2  with a frequency of 45 Hz. If the OAT is less than 70° F., the controller may command the compressor to operate at stage  1  with a frequency of 35 Hz. 
     After a time threshold (for example only, 20 minutes), compressor staging may be based on a slope of the RAT. The RAT is an effective indicator of the temperature in the space and may be a more accurate representation than the SAT or the space temperature. In the non-retrofitted system  10 , the SAT sensor  438  is placed in the climate-control system ductwork for the supplied air. Thus, the SAT sensor  438  measures the temperature of the air supplied to a space to be cooled. The space temperature sensor(s)  442  are placed in one or more locations in the space to be cooled and measure the temperature only at that location. Therefore, the readings from the space temperature sensor(s)  442  may vary greatly from location to location due to electrical load, number of people, insulation, etc. Thus, the RAT sensor  454 , which measures the temperature of the air in the climate-control system ductwork for the return air may provide a more accurate temperature measurement for the space to be cooled. 
     For example, the compressor staging may be based on the RAT and a run table ( FIG. 8B ), as described below. For example only, if a change in the RAT is neutral, the controller  450  may increase the compressor stage by 1, if a change in the RAT is positive, the controller  450  may increase the compressor stage by 2, and if a change in the RAT is negative, the controller  450  may decrease the compression stage by 2. The controller  450  may then set the operating frequency for the compressor based on the new stage in the run table ( FIG. 8B ). Additional details are provided below in the discussion of  FIGS. 7, 8A, 8B, and 13-21 . 
     If equipped, the VFD blower speed (for VFD ID blower  446 ) may be set according to the compressor staging. For example, the VFD blower speed may be commanded based on the compressor staging in the run table (for example,  FIG. 8B ). If an indoor relative humidity (ID RH) is within a predetermined range (for example, between 40% and 50% humidity), the VFD blower speed may be set to a fan speed in column A corresponding to the commanded compression stage. If the ID RH is greater than a first threshold (for example only, 50% humidity), the VFD blower speed may be set to a fan speed in column B corresponding to the commanded compression stage. If the ID RH is less than a second threshold (for example only, 40% humidity), the VFD blower speed may be set to a fan speed in column C corresponding to the commanded compression stage. The VFD blower speed may be increased to increase an evaporator temperature and increase a humidity of the conditioned space. The VFD blower speed may be decreased to decrease an evaporator temperature and enhance dehumidification. Additional details are provided in the discussion of  FIGS. 7, 8A, 8B, and 13-21  below. 
     Now referring to  FIG. 4A , a controller  458  for controlling compressors  46  and  50  in system  38  is illustrated. Controller  458  may be a single controller for controlling both compressors  46 ,  50  or may be multiple controllers, where each compressor  46 ,  50  is controlled by a different controller. Controller  458  may receive inputs from a cooling demand Y1  462 , a cooling demand Y2  466 , an outdoor air temperature (OAT) sensor  470 , a supply air temperature (SAT) sensor  474 , and a space temperature sensor  478 . 
     As previously stated, the compressor staging may be based on the SAT input from the SAT sensor  474 . Thus, the compressor staging only takes into account the indoor load and ignores OAT. The space temperature sensor  478  may be used as a backup sensor for the SAT sensor  474  and may provide an offset for the compressor staging. 
     An outside air damper (OA damper)  480  may open and close to control a percent of outside air present in the system. The more the OA damper  480  opens, the greater the percent of outdoor air in the system. 
     The compressors  46 ,  50  may run at 60 Hz fixed line power. An ID blower  482  may be a fixed-speed blower and may be controlled based on OAT. In some embodiments, the ID blower  482  may include a VFD unit, providing multiple stages of operation for the ID blower  482 . 
     The OAT is utilized for heating and/or cooling lockouts and economizer operation, and the cooling demand is provided from a thermostat. The cooling demand Y1  462  is received from a thermostat and comes as a binary signal to the controller  458  which then energizes the compressor  46  and the ID blower  482 . If the thermostat is a two stage thermostat, controller  458  receives the cooling demand Y2  466  from the thermostat. If the thermostat is not a two stage thermostat, the controller  458  receives the cooling demand Y2  466  based on SAT. The controller  458  then energizes the compressor  50  based on the cooling demand Y2. 
     Now referring to  FIG. 4B , the retrofitted system  238  from  FIG. 2B  is illustrated. In the retrofitted system  238 , a controller  486  controls the VFD retrofitted compressor  246  and the non-retrofitted compressor  250 . Controller  486  may be a single controller for controlling both compressors  246  and  250  or may be multiple controllers, where each compressor  246 ,  250  is controlled by a different controller. As illustrated in  FIG. 4B , controller  486  may receive inputs from the cooling demand Y1 demand  462 , the cooling demand Y2  466 , the OAT sensor  470 , a return air temperature (RAT) sensor  490 , and the space temperature sensor  478 . 
     When the compressor  246  is retrofitted with the VFD unit to add multiple compression stages and create system  238 , the RAT sensor  490  may be added to the system  238  and may be placed generally in the climate-control system ductwork for the return air. The ID blower  482  may be the same ID blower  482  from the non-retrofitted system, or, in some embodiments, if the ID blower  482  was a fixed-speed blower, the ID blower  482  may also be retrofitted with a VFD unit, providing multiple fan speeds. Thus, the ID blower  482  may be a two-speed or multi speed blower. The OA damper  480  may be the same OA damper  480  from the non-retrofitted system  38 . 
     Both compressors may be staged at startup based on the cooling demand Y1  462 , the cooling demand Y2  466 , and the OAT from the OAT sensor  470 . The cooling demand Y1  462  is provided as a binary signal to the controller  486  which then energizes the compressor  246  and the ID blower  482  relay. The compressor  250  is energized based on the slope of the RAT (as described below). 
     At startup, for example with reference to  FIG. 9A , the cooling demands  462 ,  466  may come from a thermostat or an external device and may be a signal to turn the compressors  246 ,  250  on. The controller  486  may look to a startup table ( FIG. 9A , for example) to command a compression stage and frequency for the compressors  246 ,  250 . If the OAT is greater than 90° F., the controller  486  may command the compressor  250  to the 5th compression stage at 60 Hz. If the OAT is between 80° F. and 90° F., the controller  486  may command the compressor  246  to operate at stage  4  with a frequency of 75 Hz. If the OAT is between 75° F. and 80° F., the controller  486  may command the compressor  246  to operate at stage  3  with a frequency of 60 Hz. If the OAT is between 70° F. and 75° F., the controller  486  may command the compressor  246  to operate at stage  2  with a frequency of 45 Hz. If the OAT is less than 70° F., the controller  486  may command the compressor  246  to operate at stage  1  with a frequency of 35 Hz. 
     After a time threshold (for example only, 20 minutes) from startup, compressor staging may be based on a slope of the RAT. As previously described, the RAT is an effective indicator of the temperature in the space. For example, the compressor staging may be based on the RAT and a run table ( FIG. 9B ), as described below. For example only, if a change in the RAT is neutral, the controller  486  may increase the compressor stage by 1, if a change in the RAT is positive, the controller  486  may increase the compressor stage by 2, and if a change in the RAT is negative, the controller  486  may decrease the compression stage by 2. The controller  486  may then set the operating frequency for the compressor based on the new stage in the run table ( FIG. 9B ). Additional details are provided below in the discussion of  FIGS. 7, 9A, 9B, and 13-21 . 
     If equipped, the VFD blower speed may be set according to the compressor staging. For example, the VFD blower speed may be commanded based on the compressor staging in the run table (for example,  FIG. 9B ). If an indoor relative humidity (ID RH) is within a predetermined range (for example, between 40% and 50% humidity), the VFD blower speed may be set to a fan speed in column A corresponding to the commanded compression stage. If the ID RH is greater than a first threshold (for example only, 50% humidity), the VFD blower speed may be set to a fan speed in column B corresponding to the commanded compression stage. If the ID RH is less than a second threshold (for example only, 40% humidity), the VFD blower speed may be set to a fan speed in column C corresponding to the commanded compression stage. The VFD blower speed may be increased to increase an evaporator temperature and increase a humidity of the conditioned space. The VFD blower speed may be decreased to decrease an evaporator temperature and limit dehumidification. Additional details are provided in the discussion of  FIGS. 7, 8A, 8B, and 13-21  below. 
     Now referring to  FIG. 4C , the retrofitted system  338  from  FIG. 2D  is illustrated. In the retrofitted system  338 , a controller  494  controls the VFD retrofitted compressors  346 ,  350 . Controller  494  may be a single controller for controlling both compressors  346 ,  350  or may be multiple controllers, where each compressor  346 ,  350  is controlled by a different controller. As illustrated in  FIG. 4C , controller  494  may receive inputs from the cooling demand Y1 demand  462 , the cooling demand Y2  466 , the OAT sensor  470 , the return air temperature (RAT) sensor  490 , and the space temperature sensor  478 . As in the example of  FIG. 4B , the ID blower  482  may be a two-speed blower or multi-speed blower. 
     Both compressors may be staged at startup based on the cooling demand Y1  462 , the cooling demand Y2  466 , and the OAT from the OAT sensor  470 . The cooling demand Y1  462  is provided as a binary signal to the controller  486  which then energizes the compressor  346  and the ID blower  482  relay. The compressor  350  is energized based on the slope of the RAT (as described below). 
     For example, with reference to  FIG. 10A , the cooling demand  462 ,  466  may come from a thermostat or an external device and may be a signal to turn the compressor(s)  346 ,  350  on. The controller  494  may look to a startup table ( FIG. 10A , for example) to command a compression stage and frequency for the compressors  346 ,  350 . If the OAT is greater than 90° F., the controller  494  may command the compressor  350  to operate at stage  5  with a frequency of 60 Hz. If the OAT is between 80° F. and 90° F., the controller  494  may command the compressor  346  to operate at stage  4  with a frequency of 75 Hz. If the OAT is between 75° F. and 80° F., the controller  494  may command the compressor  346  to operate at stage  3  with a frequency of 60 Hz. If the OAT is between 70° F. and 75° F., the controller  494  may command the compressor  346  to operate at stage  2  with a frequency of 45 Hz. If the OAT is less than 70° F., the controller  494  may command the compressor  346  to operate at stage  1  with a frequency of 35 Hz. 
     After a time threshold (for example only, 20 minutes), compressor staging may be based on a slope of the RAT. As previously described, the RAT is an effective indicator of the temperature in the space. For example, the compressor staging may be based on the RAT and a run table ( FIG. 10B ), as described below. For example only, if a change in the RAT is neutral, the controller  494  may increase the compressor stage by 1, if a change in the RAT is positive, the controller  494  may increase the compressor stage by 2, and if a change in the RAT is negative, the controller  494  may decrease the compression stage by 2. The controller  494  may then set the operating frequency for the compressor based on the new stage in the run table ( FIG. 10B ). Additional details are provided below in the discussion of  FIGS. 7, 10A, 10B, and 13-21 . 
     If equipped, the VFD blower speed may be set according to the compressor staging. For example, the VFD blower speed may be commanded based on the compressor staging in the run table (for example,  FIG. 10B ). If an indoor relative humidity (ID RH) is within a predetermined range (for example, between 40% and 50% humidity), the VFD blower speed may be set to a fan speed in column A corresponding to the commanded compression stage. If the ID RH is greater than a first threshold (for example only, 50% humidity), the VFD blower speed may be set to a fan speed in column B corresponding to the commanded compression stage. If the ID RH is less than a second threshold (for example only, 40% humidity), the VFD blower speed may be set to a fan speed in column C corresponding to the commanded compression stage. The VFD blower speed may be increased to increase an evaporator temperature and increase a humidity of the conditioned space. The VFD blower speed may be decreased to decrease an evaporator temperature and limit dehumidification. Additional details are provided in the discussion of  FIGS. 7, 10A, 10B, and 13-21  below. 
     Now referring to  FIG. 5A , a controller  498  for controlling compressors  82  and  86  in system  70  ( FIG. 1C ) is illustrated. Controller  498  may be a single controller for controlling both compressors  82  and  86  or may be multiple controllers, where each compressor  82 ,  86  is controlled by a different controller. Controller  498  may receive inputs from a cooling demand Y1  502 , a cooling demand Y2  506 , an outdoor air temperature (OAT) sensor  510 , a supply air temperature (SAT) sensor  514 , and a space temperature sensor  518 . 
     As previously stated, the compressor staging may be based on the SAT input from the SAT sensor  514 . Thus, the compressor staging only takes into account the indoor load. The space temperature sensor  518  may be used as a backup sensor for the SAT sensor  514  and may provide an offset for the compressor staging. 
     The compressors  82 ,  86  may run at 60 Hz fixed line power. An ID blower  522  may be a fixed-speed blower and may be controlled based on OAT. In some embodiments, the ID blower  522  may include a VFD unit, providing multiple stages of operation for the ID blower  522 . 
     The OAT is utilized for heating and/or cooling lockouts and economizer operation, and the cooling demand is provided from a thermostat. The cooling demand Y1  502  is received from a thermostat and comes as a binary signal to the controller  498  which then energizes the compressor  82  and the ID blower  522 . If the thermostat is a two stage thermostat, controller  498  receives the cooling demand Y2  506  from the thermostat. If the thermostat is not a two stage thermostat, the controller  494  receives the cooling demand Y2  506  based on SAT. The controller  498  then energizes the compressor  86  based on the cooling demand Y2  506 . 
     An outdoor ambient damper (OA damper)  526  may control the percent of outside air present in the system. The more the OA damper  526  opens, the greater the percent of outdoor air in the system. When the OA damper  526  is more than a predetermined percentage open (for example, greater than 30% open), the power exhaust fan  112  may be switched on to prevent pressurization of the conditioned space (the power exhaust fan  112  may be a field retrofit and may or may not be present on all units). 
     Now referring to  FIG. 5B , an example of the retrofitted system  270  illustrated in  FIG. 2C  is provided. In the retrofitted system  270 , a controller  530  controls the VFD retrofitted compressor  282  and the non-retrofitted compressor  286 . Controller  530  may be a single controller for controlling both compressors  282  and  286  or may be multiple controllers, where each compressor  282 ,  286  is controlled by a different controller. As illustrated in  FIG. 5B , controller  530  may receive inputs from the cooling demand Y1  502 , the cooling demand Y2  506 , the OAT sensor  510 , a return air temperature (RAT) sensor  534 , and the space temperature sensor  518 . 
     When the compressor  282  is retrofitted with the VFD unit to add multiple compression stages and create system  270 , the RAT sensor  534  may be added to the system  270  and may be placed generally in the climate-control system ductwork for the return air. The ID blower  522  may be the same ID blower  522  from the non-retrofitted system, or, in some embodiments, if the ID blower  522  was a fixed-speed blower, the ID blower  522  may also be retrofitted with a VFD unit, providing multiple fan speeds. Thus, the ID blower  522  may be a two-speed or multi-speed blower. 
     Both compressors  282 ,  286  may be staged at startup based on the cooling demand Y1  502 , the cooling demand Y2  506 , and the OAT from the OAT sensor  510 . The cooling demand Y1  502  is provided as a binary signal to the controller  530  which then energizes the compressor  282  and the ID blower  522  relay. The compressor  286  is energized based on the slope of the RAT (as described below) from the RAT sensor  534 . 
     For example, with reference to  FIG. 11A , the cooling demand  502 ,  506  may come from a thermostat or an external device and may be a signal to turn the compressor  282 ,  286  on. The controller  530  may look to a startup table ( FIG. 11A , for example) to command a compression stage and frequency for the compressors  282 ,  286 . If the OAT is greater than 95° F., the controller  530  may command the compressors  282  and  286  to operate at stage  9 , each at a frequency of 60 Hz. If the OAT is between 90° F. and 95° F., the controller  530  may command the compressors  282 ,  286  to operate at stage  8  with a frequency of 45 Hz and 60 Hz, respectively. If the OAT is between 85° F. and 90° F., the controller  530  may command the compressors  282 ,  286  to operate at stage  7  with a frequency of 35 Hz and 60 Hz, respectively. If the OAT is between 80° F. and 85° F., the controller  530  may command the compressors  282 ,  286  to operate at stage  6 , each at a frequency of 45 Hz. If the OAT is between 75° F. and 80° F., the controller  530  may command the compressors  282 ,  286  to operate at stage  5  with a frequency of 35 Hz and 45 Hz, respectively. If the OAT is between 70° F. and 75° F., the controller  530  may command the compressors  282 ,  286  to operate at stage  4 , each with a frequency of 35 Hz. If the OAT is between 65° F. and 70° F., the controller  530  may command the compressors  282 ,  286  to operate at stage  3  with a frequency of 60 Hz and 0 Hz, respectively. If the OAT is between 60° F. and 65° F., the controller  530  may command the compressors  282 ,  286  to operate at stage  2  with a frequency of 45 Hz and 0 Hz, respectively. If the OAT is less than 60° F., the controller  530  may command the compressors  282 ,  286  to operate at stage  1  with a frequency of 35 Hz and 0 Hz, respectively. 
     After a time threshold (for example only, 20 minutes), compressor staging may be based on a slope of the RAT from the RAT sensor  534 . As previously described, the RAT is an effective indicator of the temperature in the space. For example, the compressor staging may be based on the RAT and a run table ( FIG. 11B ), as described below. For example only, if a change in the RAT is neutral, the controller  530  may increase the compressor stage by 1, if a change in the RAT is positive, the controller  530  may increase the compressor stage by 2, and if a change in the RAT is negative, the controller  530  may decrease the compression stage by 2. The controller  530  may then set the operating frequency for the compressors based on the new stage in the run table ( FIG. 11B ). Additional details are provided below in the discussion of  FIGS. 7, 11A, 11B, and 13-21 . 
     If equipped, the VFD blower speed may be set according to the compressor staging. For example, the VFD blower speed may be commanded based on the compressor staging in the run table (for example,  FIG. 11B ). If an indoor relative humidity (ID RH) is within a predetermined range (for example, between 40% and 50% humidity), the VFD blower speed may be set to a fan speed in column A corresponding to the commanded compression stage. If the ID RH is greater than a first threshold (for example only, 50% humidity), the VFD blower speed may be set to a fan speed in column B corresponding to the commanded compression stage. If the ID RH is less than a second threshold (for example only, 40% humidity), the VFD blower speed may be set to a fan speed in column C corresponding to the commanded compression stage. The VFD blower speed may be increased to increase an evaporator temperature and increase a humidity of the conditioned space. The VFD blower speed may be decreased to decrease an evaporator temperature and limit dehumidification. Additional details are provided in the discussion of  FIGS. 7, 11A, 11B, and 13-21  below. 
     The OA damper  526  may control the percent of outside air present in the system. The more the OA damper opens, the greater the percent of outdoor air in the system. When the OA damper  526  is more than a predetermined percentage open (for example, greater than 30% open), the power exhaust fan  312  may be switched on to prevent pressurization of the conditioned space (the power exhaust fan  312  may be a field retrofit and may or may not be present on all units). 
     Now referring to  FIG. 5C , an example of the retrofitted system  370  illustrated in  FIG. 2E  is provided. In the retrofitted system  370 , a controller  538  controls the VFD retrofitted controllers  382  and  386 . Controller  538  may be a single controller for controlling both compressors  382  and  386  or may be multiple controllers, where each compressor  382 ,  386  is controlled by a different controller. As illustrated in  FIG. 5C , controller  538  may receive inputs from the cooling demand Y1  502 , the cooling demand Y2  506 , the OAT sensor  510 , the return air temperature (RAT) sensor  534 , and the space temperature sensor  518 . As in the example of  FIG. 5B , the ID blower  522  may be a two-speed blower or multi-speed blower. 
     Both compressors  382 ,  386  may be staged at startup based on the cooling demand Y1  502 , the cooling demand Y2  506 , and the OAT from the OAT sensor  510 . The cooling demand Y1  502  is provided as a binary signal to the controller  538  which energizes the compressor  382  and the ID blower  522  relay. The compressor  386  is energized based on the slope of the RAT (as described below). 
     For example, with reference to  FIG. 12A , the cooling demand  502 ,  506  may come from a thermostat or an external device and may be a signal to turn the compressor  382 ,  386  on. The controller  530  may look to a startup table ( FIG. 12A , for example) to command a compression stage and frequency for the compressors  382 ,  386 . If the OAT is greater than 95° F., the controller  538  may command the compressors  382  and  386  to operate at stage  9 , each at a frequency of 60 Hz. If the OAT is between 90° F. and 95° F., the controller  538  may command the compressors  382 ,  386  to operate at stage  8  with a frequency of 45 Hz and 60 Hz, respectively. If the OAT is between 85° F. and 90° F., the controller  538  may command the compressors  382 ,  386  to operate at stage  7  with a frequency of 35 Hz and 60 Hz, respectively. If the OAT is between 80° F. and 85° F., the controller  538  may command the compressors  382 ,  386  to operate at stage  6 , each at a frequency of 45 Hz. If the OAT is between 75° F. and 80° F., the controller  538  may command the compressors  382 ,  386  to operate at stage  5  with a frequency of 35 Hz and 45 Hz, respectively. If the OAT is between 70° F. and 75° F., the controller  538  may command the compressors  382 ,  386  to operate at stage  4 , each with a frequency of 35 Hz. If the OAT is between 65° F. and 70° F., the controller  538  may command the compressors  382 ,  386  to operate at stage  3  with a frequency of 60 Hz and 0 Hz, respectively. If the OAT is between 60° F. and 65° F., the controller  538  may command the compressors  382 ,  386  to operate at stage  2  with a frequency of 45 Hz and 0 Hz, respectively. If the OAT is less than 60° F., the controller  538  may command the compressors  382 ,  386  to operate at stage  1  with a frequency of 35 Hz and 0 Hz, respectively. 
     After a time threshold (for example only, 20 minutes), compressor staging may be based on a slope of the RAT from the RAT sensor  534 . As previously described, the RAT is an effective indicator of the temperature in the space or the thermal load in the conditioned space. For example, the compressor staging may be based on the RAT and a run table ( FIG. 12B ), as described below. For example only, if a change in the RAT is neutral, the controller  538  may increase the compressor stage by 1, if a change in the RAT is positive, the controller  538  may increase the compressor stage by 2, and if a change in the RAT is negative, the controller  538  may decrease the compression stage by 2. The controller  538  may then set the operating frequency for the compressor based on the new stage in the run table ( FIG. 12B ). Additional details are provided below in the discussion of  FIGS. 7, 12A, 12B, and 13-21 . 
     If equipped, the VFD blower speed may be set according to the compressor staging. For example, the VFD blower speed may be commanded based on the compressor staging in the run table (for example,  FIG. 12B ). If an indoor relative humidity (ID RH) is within a predetermined range (for example, between 40% and 50% humidity), the VFD blower speed may be set to a fan speed in column A corresponding to the commanded compression stage. If the ID RH is greater than a first threshold (for example only, 50% humidity), the VFD blower speed may be set to a fan speed in column B corresponding to the commanded compression stage. If the ID RH is less than a second threshold (for example only, 40% humidity), the VFD blower speed may be set to a fan speed in column C corresponding to the commanded compression stage. The VFD blower speed may be increased to increase an evaporator temperature and increase a humidity of the conditioned space. The VFD blower speed may be decreased to decrease an evaporator temperature and limit dehumidification. Additional details are provided in the discussion of  FIGS. 7, 12A, 12B, and 13-21  below. 
     The OA damper  526  may control the percent of outside air present in the system. The more the OA damper opens, the greater the percent of outdoor air in the system. When the OA damper  526  is more than a predetermined percentage open (for example, greater than 30% open), the power exhaust fan  412  may be switched on to prevent pressurization of the conditioned space (the power exhaust fan  412  may be a field retrofit and may or may not be present on all units). 
     Now referring to  FIGS. 6-21 , methods for controlling compressors are illustrated. The method of control is designed to minimize use of the second circuit or second compressor and therefore maximize efficiency. Further, the method maximizes utilization of the economizer mode (previously explained) based on one or a combination of sensors (for example only, outdoor relative humidity, OAT, occupancy sensor, space temperature, RAT, and SAT). When the cooling demand comes ON, the controller selects compressor staging based on an OAT startup table (for example,  FIGS. 8A, 9A, 10A, 11A, 12A ). When the demand remains ON and a system run time is greater than a threshold (for example, 20 minutes), the controller selects compressor staging based on a run table (for example,  FIGS. 8B, 9B, 10B, 11B, 12B ). In some embodiments, the compressor and indoor fan may be utilized for humidity control in the space. In these embodiments, one or a combination of sensors (for example only, outdoor relative humidity, OAT, occupancy sensor, space temperature, RAT, and SAT) may be referenced to determine settings for the compressor and indoor fan. In some embodiments, humidity control may cover both humidification and dehumidification in the conditioned space. 
     Thus, the method combines the indoor load and the outdoor load to determine compressor staging. The slope and absolute value of RAT is used as a primary control parameter which may be augmented by space or return air relative humidity. Further, the indoor fan blower may be utilized for both humidification and dehumidification. 
     The methods may employ free cooling (or economizer mode) for efficiency. Now referring to  FIG. 6 , a method  600  for free cooling is illustrated. One or a combination of sensors (for example only, space temperature, RAT, SAT, OAT, indoor relative humidity, outdoor relative humidity, return air humidity, occupancy sensor, and compressor demand signal) may be utilized in determining when to operate in economizer mode and in which fan settings to operate. The method  600  starts at  604 . At  608 , the controller receives the space temperature, the OAT, and outdoor relative humidity (OD RH) from respective sensors. At  612 , the controller determines whether the space temperature is greater than the OAT. If true, the controller determines whether the outdoor relative humidity is greater than a threshold (for example, 40%) at  616 . If false at  612 , the controller determines whether the demand for cooling is ON at  620 . 
     If the OD RH is greater than the threshold at  616 , the free cooling or economizer mode becomes available at  624 . In some embodiments, the enthalpy relationship between RAT and OAT may be leveraged to determine whether free cooling is available. 
     If the OD RH is not greater than the threshold at  616 , the controller determines whether the demand for cooling is ON at  620 . If the demand for cooling is not ON, the controller returns to  608 . If the demand for cooling is ON at  620 , the controller determines whether the occupancy sensor is positive, indicating that the space is occupied, at  628 . The occupancy can be programmed through a time of day setting, a CO2 sensor in the return air duct of the system, light sensors in the space, or any other sensors or methods for determining occupancy of the space. 
     If the occupancy sensor is not positive at  628  (indicating that the space is unoccupied), the controller sets the fan speed to low or OFF at  632 . Thus, when the demand for cooling is ON, free cooling is unavailable, and the space is unoccupied, the fan speed is set to low or OFF. The method  600  then ends at  636 . 
     If the occupancy sensor is positive at  628 , the controller enters the compressor logic (described with reference to  FIGS. 7-21 ) at  640 . Thus, when the demand for cooling is ON, free cooling is unavailable, and the space is occupied, the controller enters the compressor logic. The method  600  then ends at  636 . 
     If free cooling became available at  624 , the controller determines whether the demand for cooling is ON at  644 . If the demand for cooling is not ON, the controller returns to  608 . If the demand for cooling is ON at  644 , the controller determines whether the occupancy sensor is positive, indicating that the space is occupied, at  648 . The occupancy can be programmed through a time of day setting, a CO2 sensor in the return air duct of the system, light sensors in the space, or any other sensors or methods for determining occupancy of the space. 
     If the occupancy sensor is not positive at  648  (indicating that the space is unoccupied), the controller sets the fan speed to low or off at  652 . Thus, when the demand for cooling is ON, free cooling is available, and the space is unoccupied, the fan speed is set to low or off. The method  600  then ends at  656 . 
     If the occupancy sensor is positive at  648 , the controller sets the fan speed to medium/high at  660 . Thus, when the demand for cooling is ON, free cooling is available, and the space is occupied, the fan speed is set to medium/high. The method  600  then ends at  656 . 
     Now referring to  FIG. 7 , a method  700  for controlling the compressors is illustrated. Method  700  begins at  704 . At  708 , the controller receives a cooling demand. The cooling demand may be provided based on a space sensor, thermostat, or any other trigger. 
     At  712 , the controller receives an OAT. The OAT may be provided from an OAT sensor. The controller determines the compression stage based on the OAT at  716 . In some embodiments, the controller may set the compression stage from a startup table (for example,  FIGS. 8A, 9A, 10A, 11A, 12A ). For example, with reference to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the controller receives an OAT greater than 90° F., the controller will run in compression stage  4 , setting the compressor  218  to run at a frequency of 75 Hz. If the controller receives an OAT within the range of 80-90° F., the controller will run in compression stage  3 , setting the compressor  218  to run at a frequency of 60 Hz. If the controller receives an OAT within the range of 70-80° F., the controller will run in compression stage  2 , setting the compressor  218  to run at a frequency of 45 Hz. If the controller receives an OAT less than 70° F., the controller will run in compression stage  1 , setting the compressor  218  to run at a frequency of 35 Hz. 
     At  720 , the controller determines whether a run time of the compressor exceeds a predetermined threshold (for example only, 20 minutes). The run time threshold may be an optimal cycling time for the compressor. If the compressor cycles on and off in a run time less than 20 minutes, the cycling may be considered too frequent, whereas, if the compressor remains running for more than 20 minutes, additional power or fan cooling may be necessary to meet the cooling demand. If the run time does not exceed the threshold at  720 , the controller may continue running the current compression stage based on the start table at  724  and return to  720 . 
     If the run time exceeds the threshold at  720 , the controller determines whether the slope of RAT (i.e., ΔRAT) is neutral at  728 . The ΔRAT is the change in return air temp (RAT) over the run time. For example, if the RAT when the cooling demand was received (at  708 ) was 85° F. and the RAT after 20 minutes run time is 70° F. The ΔRAT is −15° F. A neutral ΔRAT is equal to approximately 0° F. For example, the neutral ΔRAT may be equal to 0° F. plus or minus 0.5° F. Thus, in the example here, the ΔRAT is not neutral. 
     If the ΔRAT is neutral at  728 , the controller increases the compression stage by 1 unless the compressor is operating at maximum speed (i.e., at compression stage  4  in  FIG. 8A , compression stage  5  in  FIGS. 9A and 10A , compression stage  9  in  FIGS. 11A and 12A ). Thus, in the example above relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the compressor was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller would change the compression stage to stage  4 . If the compressor was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller would change the compression stage to stage  3 . If the compressor was running at stage  1  (a startup OAT less than 70° F.), the controller would change the compression stage to stage  2 . 
     At  736 , the controller determines whether the compressor receives a shutdown command (i.e., the cooling command is met). The shutdown command may come from a sensor or thermostat. If true at  736 , the method  700  ends at  740 . If false at  736 , the method  700  returns to  720 . 
     If the ΔRAT is not neutral at  728  (for example, as in the example discussed above where ΔRAT is −15° F.), the controller determines whether ΔRAT is positive at  744 . A positive ΔRAT is any number greater than 0° F. (i.e., greater than neutral). For example, if the RAT when the cooling demand was received (at  708 ) was 85° F. and the RAT after 20 minutes run time is 90° F. The ΔRAT is 5° F. 
     When ΔRAT is positive, the controller increases the compression stage by 2 (unless at the maximum compressor speed) at  748 . Thus, in the example above relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the compressor was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller would change the compression stage to stage  4 . If the compressor was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller would change the compression stage to stage  4 . If the compressor was running at stage  1  (a startup OAT less than 70° F.), the controller would change the compression stage to stage  3 . 
     At  736 , the controller determines whether the compressor receives a shutdown command (i.e., the cooling command is met). The shutdown command may come from a sensor or thermostat. If true at  736 , the method  700  ends at  740 . If false at  736 , the method  700  returns to  720 . 
     If the ΔRAT is not positive at  744 , the controller determines whether ΔRAT is negative at  752 . A negative ΔRAT is any number less than 0° F. (i.e., less than neutral). As in the example above, if the RAT when the cooling demand was received (at  708 ) was 85° F. and the RAT after 20 minutes run time is 70° F., the ΔRAT is −15° F. 
     If false at  752 , the method  700  returns to  724 . When ΔRAT is negative at  752 , the controller decreases the compression stage by 2 (unless at the minimum compressor speed) at  756 . Thus, in the example above relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the compressor was running at stage  4  (a startup OAT greater than 90° F.), the controller would change the compression stage to stage  2 . If the compressor was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller would change the compression stage to stage  1 . If the compressor was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller would change the compression stage to stage  1 . 
     At  736 , the controller determines whether the compressor receives a shutdown command (i.e., the cooling command is met). The shutdown command may come from a sensor or thermostat. If false at  736 , the method  700  returns to  720 . If true at  736 , the method  700  ends at  740 . 
     Example startup tables and run tables for the various embodiments are illustrated at  FIGS. 8A-12B . While example frequency values and/or fan speeds are provided for each compression stage, it is understood that the values and/or speeds are examples only and could vary based on user preference, location, environment, unit, or any other factor. Thus, it is understood that the frequency values and/or fan speeds may be any reasonable value and/or speed setting for each compression stage. 
       FIG. 8A  is an example startup table for the embodiment in  FIGS. 2A and 3B . As previously stated, the compressor  218  is staged at startup based on the OAT. For example, if the OAT is greater than 90° F., the compressor  218  runs in stage  4  at a frequency of 75 Hz. If the OAT is within the range of 80° F. to 90° F., the compressor  218  operates in stage  3  at a frequency of 60 Hz. If the OAT is within the range of 70° F. to 80° F., the compressor  218  operates in stage  2  at 45 Hz. If the OAT is less than 70° F., the compressor  218  operates in stage  1  at 35 Hz. 
       FIG. 8B  is an example run table for the embodiment in  FIGS. 2A and 3B . As previously stated and as described in more detail with reference to  FIGS. 13-21 , the compressor  218  is staged based on ΔRAT, space temperature, and space set temperature, and the fan speed is set based on compression stage and indoor relative humidity (ID RH). An ideal level of humidity may be within the range of 40% to 50% humidity. While 40% to 50% humidity is provided as an example ideal range, it is understood that the range may vary based on user preference, location, environment, unit, or any other factor. Thus, the range of 40% to 50% humidity is merely an example and could be any range such as 40% to 60%, 50% to 60%, 30%-60%, or any other range. 
     If the humidity is greater than the ideal range (for example, 40% to 50%), the fan speed is decreased to decrease the sensible heat ratio (SHR). By decreasing the fan speed, the evaporator temperature is also decreased. If the humidity is less than the ideal range, the fan speed is increased to increase the SHR in attempt to limit the ability of the unit to dehumidify the space. By increasing the fan speed, the evaporator temperature is also increased, limiting the dehumidification. 
     For example, at compression stage  4 , the compressor  218  is run at a frequency of 75 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to high. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to medium. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to high. 
     At compression stage  3 , the compressor  218  is run at a frequency of 60 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to medium. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to low or medium-low. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to high. 
     At compression stage  2 , the compressor  218  is run at a frequency of 45 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to low or medium-low. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to low. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to medium. 
     At compression stage  1 , the compressor  218  is run at a frequency of 30 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to low. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to low. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to medium. 
       FIG. 9A  is an example startup table for the embodiment in  FIGS. 2B and 4B . As previously stated, the compressors  246 ,  250  are staged at startup based on the OAT. For example, if the OAT is greater than 90° F., the compressors  246 ,  250  are programmed to stage  5 , with both compressors operating at a frequency of 60 Hz. If the OAT is within the range of 80° F. to 90° F., the compressors  246 ,  250  are programmed to stage  4 , where compressor  246  operates at a frequency of 75 Hz. If the OAT is within the range of 75° F. to 80° F., the compressors  246 ,  250  are programmed to stage  3 , where compressor  246  operates at 60 Hz. If the OAT is within the range of 70° F. to 75° F., the compressors  246 ,  250  are programmed to stage  2 , where compressor  246  operates at 45 Hz. If the OAT is less than 70° F., the compressors  246 ,  250  are programmed to stage  1 , where the compressor  246  operates at 35 Hz. 
       FIG. 9B  is an example run table for the embodiment in  FIGS. 2B and 4B . As previously stated and as described in more detail with reference to  FIGS. 13-21 , the compressors  246 ,  250  are staged based on ΔRAT, space temperature, and space set temperature, and the fan speed is set based on compression stage and indoor relative humidity (ID RH). As previously stated, by increasing the fan speed, the evaporator temperature is increased, limiting dehumidification. By decreasing the fan speed, the evaporator temperature is decreased, permitting dehumidification. 
     For example, at compression stage  5 , the compressors  246 ,  250  are run at a frequency of 60 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to high. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to medium or medium-high. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to high. 
     At compression stage  4 , the compressor  246  is run at a frequency of 75 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to medium or medium-high. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to medium. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to high. 
     At compression stage  3 , the compressor  246  is run at a frequency of 60 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to medium. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to low or medium-low. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to high. 
     At compression stage  2 , the compressor  246  is run at a frequency of 45 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to low or medium-low. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to low. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to medium. 
     At compression stage  1 , the compressor  246  is run at a frequency of 30 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to low. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to low. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to medium. 
       FIG. 10A  is an example startup table for the embodiment in  FIGS. 2C and 5B . As previously stated, the compressors  282 ,  286  are staged at startup based on the OAT. For example, if the OAT is greater than 90° F., the compressors  282 ,  286  are programmed to stage  5 , with both compressors operating at a frequency of 60 Hz. If the OAT is within the range of 80° F. to 90° F., the compressors  282 ,  286  are programmed to stage  4 , where compressor  282  operates at a frequency of 75 Hz. If the OAT is within the range of 75° F. to 80° F., the compressors  282 ,  286  are programmed to stage  3 , where compressor  282  operates at 60 Hz. If the OAT is within the range of 70° F. to 75° F., the compressors  282 ,  286  are programmed to stage  2 , where compressor  282  operates at 45 Hz. If the OAT is less than 70° F., the compressors  282 ,  286  are programmed to stage  1 , where the compressor  282  operates at 35 Hz. 
       FIG. 10B  is an example run table for the embodiment in  FIGS. 2C and 5B . As previously stated and as described in more detail with reference to  FIGS. 13-21 , the compressors  282 ,  286  are staged based on ΔRAT, space temperature, and space set temperature, and the fan speed is set based on compression stage and indoor relative humidity (ID RH). As previously stated, by increasing the fan speed, the evaporator temperature is increased, limiting dehumidification. By decreasing the fan speed, the evaporator temperature is decreased, permitting dehumidification. 
     For example, at compression stage  5 , the compressors  282 ,  286  are run at a frequency of 60 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to high. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to medium or medium-high. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to high. 
     At compression stage  4 , the compressor  282  is run at a frequency of 75 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to medium or medium-high. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to medium. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to high. 
     At compression stage  3 , the compressor  282  is run at a frequency of 60 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to medium. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to low or medium-low. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to high. 
     At compression stage  2 , the compressor  282  is run at a frequency of 45 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to low or medium-low. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to low. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to medium. 
     At compression stage  1 , the compressor  282  is run at a frequency of 30 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to low. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to low. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to medium. 
       FIG. 11A  is an example startup table for the embodiment in  FIGS. 2D and 4C . As previously stated, the compressors  346 ,  350  are staged at startup based on the OAT. For example, if the OAT is greater than 95° F., the compressors  346 ,  350  are programmed to stage  9 , with both compressors  346 ,  350  operating at a frequency of 60 Hz. If the OAT is within the range of 90° F. to 95° F., the compressors  346 ,  350  are programmed to stage  8 , where compressor  346  operates at a frequency of 45 Hz and compressor  350  operates at a frequency of 60 Hz. If the OAT is within the range of 85° F. to 90° F., the compressors  346 ,  350  are programmed to stage  7 , where compressor  346  operates at 35 Hz and compressor  350  operates at 60 Hz. If the OAT is within the range of 80° F. to 85° F., the compressors  346 ,  350  are programmed to stage  6 , where both compressors  346 ,  350  operate at 45 Hz. If the OAT is within the range of 75° F. to 80° F., the compressors  346 ,  350  are programmed to stage  5 , where compressor  346  operates at a frequency of 35 Hz and compressor  350  operates at a frequency of 45 Hz. If the OAT is within the range of 70° F. to 75° F., the compressors  346 ,  350  are programmed to stage  4 , where both compressors  346 ,  350  operate at a frequency of 35 Hz. If the OAT is within the range of 65° F. to 70° F., the compressors  346 ,  350  are programmed to stage  3 , where compressor  346  operates at 60 Hz. If the OAT is within the range of 60° F. to 65° F., the compressors  346 ,  350  are programmed to stage  2 , where compressor  346  operates at 45 Hz. If the OAT is less than 60° F., the compressors  346 ,  350  are programmed to stage  1 , where the compressor  346  operates at 35 Hz. 
       FIG. 11B  is an example run table for the embodiment in  FIGS. 2D and 4C . As previously stated and as described in more detail with reference to  FIGS. 13-21 , the compressors  346 ,  350  are staged based on ΔRAT, space temperature, and space set temperature, and the fan speed is set based on compression stage and indoor relative humidity (ID RH). As previously stated, by increasing the fan speed, the evaporator temperature is increased, limiting dehumidification. By decreasing the fan speed, the evaporator temperature is decreased, permitting dehumidification. 
     For example, at compression stage  9 , the compressors  346 ,  350  are both run at a frequency of 60 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to high. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to high. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to high. 
     At compression stage  8 , the compressor  346  is run at a frequency of 45 Hz and the compressor  350  is run at a frequency of 60 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to high. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to medium. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to high. 
     At compression stage  7 , the compressor  346  is run at a frequency of 35 Hz and the compressor  350  is run at a frequency of 60 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to high. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to medium. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to high. 
     At compression stage  6 , the compressor  346  is run at a frequency of 45 Hz and the compressor  350  is run at a frequency of 45 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to medium. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to medium. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to high. 
     At compression stage  5 , the compressor  346  is run at a frequency of 35 Hz and the compressor  350  is run at a frequency of 45 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to medium. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to medium. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to high. 
     At compression stage  4 , the compressor  346  is run at a frequency of 35 Hz and the compressor  350  is run at a frequency of 35 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to medium. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to low. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to medium. 
     At compression stage  3 , the compressor  346  is run at a frequency of 60 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to low. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to low. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to medium. 
     At compression stage  2 , the compressor  346  is run at a frequency of 45 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to low. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to low. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to medium. 
     At compression stage  1 , the compressor  346  is run at a frequency of 35 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to low. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to low. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to medium. 
       FIG. 12A  is an example startup table for the embodiment in  FIGS. 2E and 5C . As previously stated, the compressors  382 ,  386  are staged at startup based on the OAT. For example, if the OAT is greater than 95° F., the compressors  382 ,  386  are programmed to stage  9 , with both compressors  382 ,  386  operating at a frequency of 60 Hz. If the OAT is within the range of 90° F. to 95° F., the compressors  382 ,  386  are programmed to stage  8 , where compressor  382  operates at a frequency of 45 Hz and compressor  386  operates at a frequency of 60 Hz. If the OAT is within the range of 85° F. to 90° F., the compressors  382 ,  386  are programmed to stage  7 , where compressor  382  operates at 35 Hz and compressor  386  operates at 60 Hz. If the OAT is within the range of 80° F. to 85° F., the compressors  382 ,  386  are programmed to stage  6 , where both compressors  382 ,  386  operate at 45 Hz. If the OAT is within the range of 75° F. to 80° F., the compressors  382 ,  386  are programmed to stage  5 , where compressor  382  operates at a frequency of 35 Hz and compressor  386  operates at a frequency of 45 Hz. If the OAT is within the range of 70° F. to 75° F., the compressors  382 ,  386  are programmed to stage  4 , where both compressors  382 ,  386  operate at a frequency of 35 Hz. If the OAT is within the range of 65° F. to 70° F., the compressors  382 ,  386  are programmed to stage  3 , where compressor  382  operates at 60 Hz. If the OAT is within the range of 60° F. to 65° F., the compressors  382 ,  386  are programmed to stage  2 , where compressor  382  operates at 45 Hz. If the OAT is less than 60° F., the compressors  382 ,  386  are programmed to stage  1 , where the compressor  382  operates at 35 Hz. 
       FIG. 12B  is an example run table for the embodiment in  FIGS. 2E and 5C . As previously stated and as described in more detail with reference to  FIGS. 13-21 , the compressors  382 ,  386  are staged based on ΔRAT, space temperature, and space set temperature, and the fan speed is set based on compression stage and indoor relative humidity (ID RH). As previously stated, by increasing the fan speed, the evaporator temperature is increased, limiting dehumidification. By decreasing the fan speed, the evaporator temperature is decreased, permitting dehumidification. 
     For example, at compression stage  9 , the compressors  382 ,  386  are both run at a frequency of 60 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to high. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to high. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to high. 
     At compression stage  8 , the compressor  382  is run at a frequency of 45 Hz and the compressor  386  is run at a frequency of 60 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to high. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to medium. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to high. 
     At compression stage  7 , the compressor  382  is run at a frequency of 35 Hz and the compressor  386  is run at a frequency of 60 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to high. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to medium. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to high. 
     At compression stage  6 , the compressor  382  is run at a frequency of 45 Hz and the compressor  386  is run at a frequency of 45 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to medium. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to medium. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to high. 
     At compression stage  5 , the compressor  382  is run at a frequency of 35 Hz and the compressor  386  is run at a frequency of 45 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to medium. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to medium. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to high. 
     At compression stage  4 , the compressor  382  is run at a frequency of 35 Hz and the compressor  386  is run at a frequency of 35 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to medium. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to low. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to medium. 
     At compression stage  3 , the compressor  382  is run at a frequency of 60 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to low. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to low. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to medium. 
     At compression stage  2 , the compressor  382  is run at a frequency of 45 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to low. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to low. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to medium. 
     At compression stage  1 , the compressor  382  is run at a frequency of 35 Hz. If the ID RH is within the range of 40% to 50%, the fan speed is set to low. If the ID RH is greater than 50%, the fan speed is set to low. If the ID RH is less than 40%, the fan speed is set to medium. 
     Now referring to  FIGS. 13 and 14 , a method  800  for operating the compressors is illustrated. Method  800  may utilize data from one or a combination of sensors (for example only, space temperature, RAT, OAT, OD RH, and occupancy sensors may be required). If the space temperature is not available or missing, an absolute value of the RAT value may be utilized. If the space setpoint temperature is not available or missing, the controller may utilize the RAT value at which the compressor(s) shut down in the previous stage or the average of the previous stages. 
     Method  800  begins at  804  ( FIG. 13 ). At  808 , the controller receives a cooling demand. The cooling demand may be provided based on a space sensor, thermostat, or any other trigger. 
     At  812 , the controller receives an OAT. The OAT may be provided from an OAT sensor. The controller determines the compression stage based on the OAT at  816 . In some embodiments, the controller may set the compression stage from a startup table (for example,  FIGS. 8A, 9A, 10A, 11A, 12A ). For example, with reference to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the controller  450  receives an OAT  434  greater than 90° F., the controller  450  will run in compression stage  4 , setting the compressor  218  to run at a frequency of 75 Hz. If the controller  450  receives an OAT  434  within the range of 80-90° F., the controller  450  will run in compression stage  3 , setting the compressor  218  to run at a frequency of 60 Hz. If the controller  450  receives an OAT  434  within the range of 70-80° F., the controller  450  will run in compression stage  2 , setting the compressor  218  to run at a frequency of 45 Hz. If the controller  450  receives an OAT less than 70° F., the controller  450  will run in compression stage  1 , setting the compressor  218  to run at a frequency of 35 Hz. 
     At  820 , the controller determines whether a run time of the compressor exceeds a predetermined threshold (for example only, 20 minutes). The run time threshold may be an optimal cycling time for the compressor. If the compressor cycles on and off in a run time less than 20 minutes, the cycling may be considered too frequent, whereas, if the compressor remains running for more than 20 minutes, additional power or fan cooling may be necessary to meet the cooling demand. If the run time does not exceed the threshold at  820 , the controller may continue running the current compression stage based on the start table at  824  and return to  820 . 
     If the run time exceeds the threshold at  820 , the controller determines whether ΔRAT is positive at  828 . The ΔRAT is the change in return air temperature (RAT) over the run time. For example, if the RAT when the cooling demand was received (at  808 ) was 85° F. and the RAT after 20 minutes run time is 70° F. The ΔRAT is −15° F. A positive ΔRAT is any number greater than 0° F. Thus, in the example here, the ΔRAT is not positive. A positive ΔRAT would occur where, for example, the RAT when the cooling demand was received (at  808 ) was 85° F. and the RAT after 20 minutes run time is 90° F. Here the ΔRAT is 5° F. 
     If the ΔRAT is positive at  828 , the controller increases the compression stage by 2 unless the compressor is operating at maximum speed (i.e., at compression stage  4  in  FIG. 8A , compression stage  5  in  FIGS. 9A and 10A , compression stage  9  in  FIGS. 11A and 12A ) at  832 . Thus, in the example above relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the compressor  218  was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  4 . If the compressor  218  was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  4 . If the compressor  218  was running at stage  1  (a startup OAT less than 70° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  3 . 
     At  836 , the controller determines whether the compressor receives a shutdown command (i.e., the cooling command is met). The shutdown command may come from a sensor or thermostat. If true at  836 , the method  800  ends at  840 . If false at  836 , the method  800  returns to  820 . 
     If the ΔRAT is not positive at  828  (for example, as in the example discussed above where ΔRAT is −15° F.), the controller determines whether ΔRAT is neutral at  844 . The ΔRAT is neutral if the change in return air temperature (RAT) over the run time is equal to 0 (i.e., the return air temperature has not changed). 
     If the ΔRAT is neutral at  844 , the controller receives the space temperature and the space setpoint temperature at  848  and determines the difference. The difference is equal to the space temperature less the space setpoint temperature. At  852  ( FIG. 14 ), the controller determines whether the difference is less than a predetermined threshold. For example only, the predetermined threshold may be 2° F. If true at  852 , the controller maintains the compression stage at  856 . Thus, in the example above relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B , and  8 A, if the compressor was running at stage  4  (a startup OAT greater than 90° F.), the controller would maintain the compression stage at stage  4 . If the compressor was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller would maintain the compression stage at stage  3 . If the compressor was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller would maintain the compression stage at stage  2 . If the compressor was running at stage  1  (a startup OAT less than 70° F.), the controller would maintain the compression stage at stage  1 . 
     If false at  852 , the controller increases the compression stage by 1 unless the compressor is operating at maximum speed (i.e., at compression stage  4  in  FIG. 8A , compression stage  5  in  FIGS. 9A and 10A , compression stage  9  in  FIGS. 11A and 12A ) at  860 . Thus, in the example above relating to FIGS.  2 A,  3 B, and  8 A, if the compressor was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller would change the compression stage to stage  4 . If the compressor was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller would change the compression stage to stage  3 . If the compressor was running at stage  1  (a startup OAT less than 70° F.), the controller would change the compression stage to stage  2 . 
     Additionally, at  860 , the controller sets the indoor blower fan speed as provided in Column A of the run table. Thus, in the example above relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the new compressor stage is stage  4 , the controller would set the fan speed to high. If the new compressor stage is stage  3 , the controller would set the fan speed to medium. If the new compressor stage is stage  2 , the controller would set the fan speed to low or medium-low. 
     After the controller either maintains the compression stage at  856  or increases the compression stage at  860 , the controller determines whether the compressor received a shutdown command at  864 . The shutdown command may come from a sensor or thermostat. If true at  864 , the method  800  ends at  868 . If false at  864 , the method  800  returns to  820 . 
     If the ΔRAT is not neutral at  844 , the controller determines whether the ΔRAT is negative at  872 . A negative ΔRAT is any number less than 0° F. (i.e., less than neutral). As in the example above, if the RAT when the cooling demand was received (at  808 ) was 85° F. and the RAT after 20 minutes run time is 70° F., the ΔRAT is −15° F. 
     If false at  872 , the method  800  returns to  824 . When ΔRAT is negative at  872 , the controller receives the space temperature and the space setpoint temperature at  876  and determines the difference. The difference is equal to the space temperature less the space setpoint temperature. At  880  ( FIG. 14 ), the controller determines whether the difference is less than a predetermined threshold. For example only, the predetermined threshold may be 2° F. If true at  880 , the controller decreases the compression stage by 2 (unless at the minimum compressor speed) at  884 . Thus, in the example above relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B , and  8 A, if the compressor  218  was running at stage  4  (a startup OAT greater than 90° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  2 . If the compressor  218  was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  1 . If the compressor  218  was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  1 . 
     Additionally, at  884 , the controller sets the indoor blower fan speed as provided in Column A of the run table. Thus, in the example above relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the new compressor stage is stage  3 , the controller  450  would set the fan speed to medium. If the new compressor stage is stage  2 , the controller  450  would set the fan speed to low or medium-low. If the new compressor stage is stage  1 , the controller  450  would set the fan speed to low. 
     If false at  880 , the controller decreases the compression stage by 1 (unless at the minimum compressor speed) at  888 . Thus, in the example above relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the compressor  218  was running at stage  4  (a startup OAT greater than 90° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  3 . If the compressor  218  was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  2 . If the compressor  218  was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  1 . 
     Additionally, at  888 , the controller sets the indoor blower fan speed as provided in Column A of the run table. Thus, in the example above relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the new compressor stage is stage  3 , the controller  450  would set the fan speed to medium. If the new compressor stage is stage  2 , the controller  450  would set the fan speed to low or medium-low. If the new compressor stage is stage  1 , the controller  450  would set the fan speed to low. 
     After the controller decreases the compression stage at  884  or  888 , the controller determines whether the compressor received a shutdown command at  864 . The shutdown command may come from a sensor or thermostat. If false at  864 , the method  800  returns to  820 . If true at  864 , the method  800  ends at  868 . 
     Now referring to  FIGS. 15-18 , another method  900  for controlling compressors is illustrated. Method  900  may utilize data from one or a combination of sensors (for example only, space temperature, RAT, OAT, OD RH, ID RH, return air RH, and occupancy sensors may be required). If the space temperature is not available or missing, an absolute value of the RAT value may be utilized. If the space setpoint temperature is not available or missing, the controller may utilize the RAT value at which the compressor(s) shut down in the previous stage or the average of the previous stages. 
     Method  900  starts at  904  ( FIG. 15 ). At  904 , the controller receives a cooling demand. The cooling demand may be provided based on a space sensor, thermostat, a programmed schedule, or any other trigger. 
     At  912 , the controller receives an OAT. The OAT may be provided from an OAT sensor. The controller determines the compression stage based on the OAT at  916 . In some embodiments, the controller may set the compression stage from a startup table (for example,  FIGS. 8A, 9A, 10A, 11A, 12A ). For example, with reference to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the controller  450  receives an OAT  434  greater than 90° F., the controller  450  will run in compression stage  4 , setting the compressor  218  to run at a frequency of 75 Hz. If the controller  450  receives an OAT  434  within the range of 80-90° F., the controller  450  will run in compression stage  3 , setting the compressor  218  to run at a frequency of 60 Hz. If the controller  450  receives an OAT  434  within the range of 70-80° F., the controller  450  will run in compression stage  2 , setting the compressor  218  to run at a frequency of 45 Hz. If the controller  450  receives an OAT less than 70° F., the controller  450  will run in compression stage  1 , setting the compressor  218  to run at a frequency of 35 Hz. 
     At  920 , the controller determines whether a run time of the compressor exceeds a predetermined threshold (for example only, 20 minutes). The run time threshold may be an optimal cycling time for the compressor. If the compressor cycles on and off in a run time less than 20 minutes, the cycling may be considered too frequent, whereas, if the compressor remains running for more than 20 minutes, additional power or fan cooling may be necessary to meet the cooling demand. If the run time does not exceed the threshold at  920 , the controller may continue running the current compression stage based on the start table at  924  and return to  920 . 
     If the run time exceeds the threshold at  920 , the controller determines whether ΔRAT is positive at  928 . The ΔRAT is the change in return air temperature (RAT) over the run time. For example, if the RAT when the cooling demand was received (at  908 ) was 85° F. and the RAT after 20 minutes run time is 70° F. The ΔRAT is −15° F. A positive ΔRAT is any number greater than 0° F. Thus, in the example here, the ΔRAT is not positive. A positive ΔRAT would occur where, for example, the RAT when the cooling demand was received (at  908 ) was 85° F. and the RAT after 20 minutes run time is 90° F. Here the ΔRAT is 5° F. 
     If the ΔRAT is positive at  928 , the controller receives the indoor relative humidity (ID RH) at  932 . Method  900  then moves to  936  in  FIG. 16 . At  936 , the controller determines whether the ID RH is less than a threshold. For example, the threshold may be 50. The threshold may be set to an ideal or desired relative humidity for the space, and may be set differently for user preference, location, environment, or any other factor. For example, the threshold may be set within the range of 40% to 60%, or, more specifically, set within the range of 40% to 50%. 
     If the ID RH is less than the threshold at  936 , the controller increases the compression stage by 2 stages at  940  unless the compressor is operating at maximum speed (i.e., at compression stage  4  in  FIG. 8A , compression stage  5  in  FIGS. 9A and 10A , compression stage  9  in  FIGS. 11A and 12A ). Thus, in the example relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the compressor  218  was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  4 . If the compressor  218  was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  4 . If the compressor  218  was running at stage  1  (a startup OAT less than 70° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  3 . 
     Additionally at  940 , the controller sets the indoor blower fan speed to column A of the run table. Thus, in the example above relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B , and  8 A, if the new compressor stage is stage  4 , the controller would set the fan speed to high. If the new compressor stage is stage  3 , the controller would set the fan speed to medium. If the new compressor stage is stage  2 , the controller would set the fan speed to low or medium-low. 
     If the ID RH is not less than the threshold at  936 , the controller increases the compression stage by 2 stages at  944  unless the compressor is operating at maximum speed (i.e., at compression stage  4  in  FIG. 8A , compression stage  5  in  FIGS. 9A and 10A , compression stage  9  in  FIGS. 11A and 12A ). Thus, in the example relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the compressor  218  was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  4 . If the compressor  218  was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  4 . If the compressor  218  was running at stage  1  (a startup OAT less than 70° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  3 . 
     Additionally at  944 , the controller sets the indoor blower fan speed to column B of the run table. Thus, in the example above relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B , and  8 A, if the new compressor stage is stage  4 , the controller would set the fan speed to medium. If the new compressor stage is stage  3 , the controller would set the fan speed to low or medium-low. If the new compressor stage is stage  2 , the controller would set the fan speed to low. 
     After the compression stage is increased at either  940  or  944 , the controller determines whether the compressor received a shutdown command at  948 . The shutdown command may come from a sensor, thermostat, programmed setting, or any other trigger. If true, the method  900  ends at  952 . If false at  948 , method  900  returns to  920 . 
     If the ΔRAT is not positive at  928 , the controller determines whether the ΔRAT is neutral at  956 . The ΔRAT is neutral if the change in return air temperature (RAT) over the run time is equal to 0 (i.e., the return air temperature has not changed). 
     If the ΔRAT is neutral at  956 , the controller receives the space temperature and the space setpoint temperature at  960  and determines the difference. The difference is equal to the space temperature less the space setpoint temperature. At  964  ( FIG. 17 ), the controller determines whether the difference is less than a predetermined threshold. For example only, the predetermined threshold may be 2° F. 
     If the difference is less than the predetermined threshold at  964 , the controller receives the indoor relative humidity (ID RH) and determines whether the ID RH is less than a threshold at  968 . For example, the threshold may be 50. The threshold may be set to an ideal or desired relative humidity for the space, and may be set differently for user preference, location, environment, or any other factor. For example, the threshold may be set within the range of 40% to 60%, or, more specifically, set within the range of 40% to 50%. 
     If the ID RH is less than the threshold at  968 , the controller maintains the compression stage at  972 . Thus, in the example relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B , and  8 A, if the compressor was running at stage  4  (a startup OAT greater than 90° F.), the controller would maintain the compression stage at stage  4 . If the compressor was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller would maintain the compression stage at stage  3 . If the compressor was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller would maintain the compression stage at stage  2 . If the compressor was running at stage  1  (a startup OAT less than 70° F.), the controller would maintain the compression stage at stage  1 . 
     If the ID RH is not less than the threshold at  968 , the controller increases the compression stage by 1 at  976  unless the compressor is operating at maximum speed (i.e., at compression stage  4  in  FIG. 8A , compression stage  5  in  FIGS. 9A and 10A , compression stage  9  in  FIGS. 11A and 12A ). Thus, in the example relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the compressor was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller would change the compression stage to stage  4 . If the compressor was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller would change the compression stage to stage  3 . If the compressor was running at stage  1  (a startup OAT less than 70° F.), the controller would change the compression stage to stage  2 . 
     Additionally, at  976 , the controller sets the indoor blower fan speed according to column B of the run table. Thus, in the example above relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the new compressor stage is stage  4 , the controller would set the fan speed to medium. If the new compressor stage is stage  3 , the controller would set the fan speed to low or medium-low. If the new compressor stage is stage  2 , the controller would set the fan speed to low. 
     After the compression stage is maintained at  972  or increased at  976 , the controller determines whether the compressor received a shutdown command at  980 . The shutdown command may come from a sensor, a thermostat, a programmed schedule, or any other trigger. If true at  980 , the method  900  ends at  984 . If false at  980 , the method  900  returns to  920 . 
     If the difference is not less than the threshold at  964 , the controller receives the indoor relative humidity (ID RH) and determines whether the ID RH is less than a threshold at  988 . For example, the threshold may be 50. The threshold may be set to an ideal or desired relative humidity for the space, and may be set differently for user preference, location, environment, or any other factor. For example, the threshold may be set within the range of 40% to 60%, or, more specifically, set within the range of 40% to 50%. 
     If the ID RH is less than the threshold at  988 , the controller increases the compression stage by 1 at  992  unless the compressor is operating at maximum speed (i.e., at compression stage  4  in  FIG. 8A , compression stage  5  in  FIGS. 9A and 10A , compression stage  9  in  FIGS. 11A and 12A ). Thus, in the example relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the compressor was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller would change the compression stage to stage  4 . If the compressor was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller would change the compression stage to stage  3 . If the compressor was running at stage  1  (a startup OAT less than 70° F.), the controller would change the compression stage to stage  2 . 
     Additionally, at  992 , the controller sets the indoor blower fan speed according to column A of the run table. Thus, in the example above relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the new compressor stage is stage  4 , the controller would set the fan speed to high. If the new compressor stage is stage  3 , the controller would set the fan speed to medium. If the new compressor stage is stage  2 , the controller would set the fan speed to low or medium-low. 
     If the ID RH is not less than the threshold at  988 , the controller increases the compression stage by 1 at  996  unless the compressor is operating at maximum speed (i.e., at compression stage  4  in  FIG. 8A , compression stage  5  in  FIGS. 9A and 10A , compression stage  9  in  FIGS. 11A and 12A ). Additionally, the controller sets the indoor blower fan speed according to column B of the run table. Thus, in the example relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the compressor was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller would change the compression stage to stage  4  and set the fan speed to medium. If the compressor was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller would change the compression stage to stage  3  and set the fan speed to low or medium-low. If the compressor was running at stage  1  (a startup OAT less than 70° F.), the controller would change the compression stage to stage  2  and set the fan speed to low. 
     After increasing the compression stage in either  992  or  996 , the controller determines whether the compressor received a shutdown command at  980 . The shutdown command may come from a sensor, a thermostat, a programmed schedule, or any other trigger. If true at  980 , the method  900  ends at  984 . If false at  980 , the method  900  returns to  920 . 
     If the Δ RAT was not neutral at  956 , the controller determines whether the Δ RAT is negative at  1000 . A negative ΔRAT is any number less than 0° F. (i.e., less than neutral). As in the example above, if the RAT when the cooling demand was received (at  908 ) was 85° F. and the RAT after 20 minutes run time is 70° F., the ΔRAT is −15° F. 
     If the ΔRAT is not negative at  1000 , the method  900  returns to  924 . If the ΔRAT is negative at  1000 , the controller receives the space temperature and the space setpoint temperature at  1004  and determines the difference. The difference is equal to the space temperature less the space setpoint temperature. At  1008  ( FIG. 18 ), the controller determines whether the difference is less than a predetermined threshold. For example only, the predetermined threshold may be 2° F. 
     If the difference is less than the threshold at  1008 , the controller determines whether the indoor relative humidity (ID RH) is less than a threshold at  1012 . For example, the threshold may be 50. The threshold may be set to an ideal or desired relative humidity for the space, and may be set differently for user preference, location, environment, or any other factor. For example, the threshold may be set within the range of 40% to 60%, or, more specifically, set within the range of 40% to 50%. 
     If the ID RH is less than the threshold at  1012 , the controller decreases the compression stage by 2 at  1016  (unless at the minimum compressor speed). Additionally, the controller sets the indoor blower fan speed according to column A of the run table. Thus, in the example above relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the compressor  218  was running at stage  4  (a startup OAT greater than 90° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  2  and set the fan speed to low or medium-low. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  1  and set the fan speed to low. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  1  and set the fan speed to low. 
     If the ID RH is not less than the threshold at  1012 , the controller decreases the compression stage by 1 at  1020  (unless at the minimum compressor speed). Additionally, the controller sets the indoor blower fan speed according to column B of the run table. Thus, in the example above relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the compressor  218  was running at stage  4  (a startup OAT greater than 90° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  3  and set the fan speed to low or medium-low. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  2  and set the fan speed to low. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  1  and set the fan speed to low. 
     After the decreasing the compression stage at  1016  or  1020 , the controller determines whether the compressor received a shutdown command at  1024 . The shutdown command may come from a sensor, thermostat, or any other trigger. If false at  1024 , the method  900  returns to  920 . If true at  1024 , the method  900  ends at  1028 . 
     If the difference is not less than the threshold at  1008 , the controller determines whether the ID RH is less than a threshold at  1032 . For example, the threshold may be 50. The threshold may be set to an ideal or desired relative humidity for the space, and may be set differently for user preference, location, environment, or any other factor. For example, the threshold may be set within the range of 40% to 60%, or, more specifically, set within the range of 40% to 50%. 
     If the ID RH is less than the threshold at  1032 , the compressor decreases the compression stage by 1 at  1036  (unless at the minimum compressor speed). Additionally, the controller sets the indoor blower fan speed according to column A of the run table. Thus, in the example relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the compressor  218  was running at stage  4  (a startup OAT greater than 90° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  3  and set the fan speed to medium. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  2  and set the fan speed to low or medium-low. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  1  and set the fan speed to low. 
     If the ID RH is not less than the threshold at  1032 , the controller increases the compression stage by 1 at  1040  unless the compressor is operating at maximum speed (i.e., at compression stage  4  in  FIG. 8A , compression stage  5  in  FIGS. 9A and 10A , compression stage  9  in  FIGS. 11A and 12A ). Additionally, the controller sets the indoor blower fan speed according to column B of the run table. Thus, in the example above relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the compressor was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller would change the compression stage to stage  4  and set the fan speed to medium. If the compressor was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller would change the compression stage to stage  3  and set the fan speed to low or medium-low. If the compressor was running at stage  1  (a startup OAT less than 70° F.), the controller would change the compression stage to stage  2  and set the fan speed to low. 
     After the compression stage is decreased at  1036  or increased at  1040 , the controller determines whether the compressor received a shutdown command at  1024 . The shutdown command may come from a sensor, thermostat, or any other trigger. If false at  1024 , the method  900  returns to  920 . If true at  1024 , the method  900  ends at  1028 . 
     Now referring to  FIGS. 19-21 , an alternative embodiment  2000  for the embodiments of  FIGS. 16-18  are illustrated.  FIG. 19  is an alternative method  2000  to the method  900  illustrated in  FIG. 18 . In method  2000 , after the controller receives the space temperature and setpoint temperature and determines the difference in  1004  ( FIG. 15 ), the controller determines whether the difference is less than a threshold at  2004 . For example only, the threshold may be 2° F. 
     If the difference is less than the threshold at  2004 , the controller receives an ID RH and determines whether the ID RH is within a predetermined range. The predetermined range may be an ideal or desired humidity range and may be determined based on user preference, unit, environment, location, etc. For example only, the predetermined range may be between 40% and 50% humidity. 
     If the ID RH is within the predetermined range at  2008 , the controller may decrease the compression stage by 2 at  2012  (unless at the minimum compressor speed). Additionally, the controller sets the indoor blower fan speed according to column A of the run table. Thus, in the example above relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the compressor  218  was running at stage  4  (a startup OAT greater than 90° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  2  and set the fan speed to low or medium-low. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  1  and set the fan speed to low. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  1  and set the fan speed to low. 
     If the ID RH is not within the predetermined range at  2008 , the controller may determine whether the ID RH is greater than a first threshold at  2016 . The first threshold may be the upper limit of the range in  2008  (i.e., the upper limit of the desired humidity). For example, the first threshold may be 50% humidity. 
     If the ID RH is greater than the first threshold in  2016 , the controller may decrease the compression stage by 1 in  2020  (unless at the minimum compressor speed). Additionally, the controller sets the indoor blower fan speed according to column B of the run table. Thus, in the example above relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the compressor  218  was running at stage  4  (a startup OAT greater than 90° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  3  and set the fan speed to low or medium-low. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  2  and set the fan speed to low. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  1  and set the fan speed to low. 
     If the ID RH is not greater than the first threshold in  2016 , the controller may determine whether the ID RH is less than a second threshold at  2024 . The second threshold may be the lower limit of the predetermined range in  2008  (i.e., the lower limit of the desired humidity). For example, the second threshold may be 40% humidity. 
     If the ID RH is not less than the second threshold at  2024 , method  2000  returns to  2008 . If the ID RH is less than the second threshold at  2024 , the controller may decrease the compression stage by 2 (unless at the minimum compressor speed) at  2028 . Additionally, the controller switches the power exhaust fan to ON mode and sets the indoor blower fan speed according to column C of the run table. Thus, in the example above relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the compressor  218  was running at stage  4  (a startup OAT greater than 90° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  2  and set the fan speed to medium. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  1  and set the fan speed to medium. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  1  and set the fan speed to medium. 
     After decreasing the compression stage in  2012 ,  2020 , or  2028 , the compressor determines whether a shutdown command has been received at  2032 . The shutdown command may be provided as a signal from a thermostat, a sensor, or any other trigger. If a shutdown command was not received at  2032 , method  2000  returns to  920  ( FIG. 15 ). If a shutdown command was received at  2032 , method  2000  ends at  2036 . 
     If the difference is not less than a threshold at  2004 , the controller receives an ID RH and determines whether the ID RH is within a predetermined range at  2040 . The predetermined range may be an ideal or desired humidity range and may be determined based on user preference, unit, environment, location, etc. For example only, the predetermined range may be between 40% and 50% humidity. 
     If the ID RH is within the predetermined range at  2040 , the controller decreases the compression stage by 1 at  2044  (unless at the minimum compressor speed). Additionally, the controller sets the indoor blower fan speed according to column A of the run table. Thus, in the example relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the compressor  218  was running at stage  4  (a startup OAT greater than 90° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  3  and set the fan speed to medium. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  2  and set the fan speed to low or medium-low. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  1  and set the fan speed to low. 
     If the ID RH is not within the predetermined range at  2040 , the controller determines whether the ID RH is greater than a first threshold at  2048 . The first threshold may be the upper limit of the range in  2040  (i.e., the upper limit of the desired humidity). For example, the first threshold may be 50% humidity. 
     If the ID RH is greater than the first threshold at  2048 , the controller may increase the compression stage by 1 at  2052  unless the compressor is operating at maximum speed (i.e., at compression stage  4  in  FIG. 8A , compression stage  5  in  FIGS. 9A and 10A , compression stage  9  in  FIGS. 11A and 12A ). Additionally, the controller sets the indoor blower fan speed according to column B of the run table. Thus, in the example relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the compressor was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller would change the compression stage to stage  4  and set the fan speed to medium. If the compressor was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller would change the compression stage to stage  3  and set the fan speed to low or medium-low. If the compressor was running at stage  1  (a startup OAT less than 70° F.), the controller would change the compression stage to stage  2  and set the fan speed to low. 
     If the ID RH is not greater than the first threshold at  2048 , the controller may determine whether the ID RH is less than a second threshold at  2056 . The second threshold may be the lower limit of the predetermined range in  2040  (i.e., the lower limit of the desired humidity). For example, the second threshold may be 40% humidity. 
     If the ID RH is not less than the second threshold at  2056 , the method  2000  returns to  2040 . If the ID RH is less than the second threshold at  2056 , the controller decreases the compression stage by 1 at  2060  (unless at the minimum compressor speed). Additionally, the controller switches the power exhaust fan to ON mode and sets the indoor blower fan speed according to column C of the run table. Thus, in the example relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the compressor  218  was running at stage  4  (a startup OAT greater than 90° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  3  and set the fan speed to high. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  2  and set the fan speed to medium. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  1  and set the fan speed to medium. 
     After increasing or decreasing the compression stage in  2044 ,  2052 , or  2060 , the controller determines whether a shutdown command has been received at  2032 . The shutdown command may be provided as a signal from a thermostat, a sensor, or any other trigger. If a shutdown command was not received at  2032 , method  2000  returns to  920  ( FIG. 15 ). If a shutdown command was received at  2032 , method  2000  ends at  2036 . 
     Now referring to  FIG. 20 , an alternative method  2000  to the method  900  in  FIG. 17  is illustrated. In method  2000 , after the controller receives the space temperature and setpoint temperature and determines the difference in  960  ( FIG. 15 ), the controller determines whether the difference is less than a threshold at  2100 . For example only, the threshold may be 2° F. 
     If the difference is less than the threshold at  2100 , the controller determines whether an ID RH is within a predetermined range at  2104 . The predetermined range may be an ideal or desired humidity range and may be determined based on user preference, unit, environment, location, etc. For example only, the predetermined range may be between 40% and 50% humidity. 
     If the ID RH is within the predetermined range at  2104 , the controller maintains the compression stage at  2108 . Thus, in the example relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the compressor  218  was running at stage  4  (a startup OAT greater than 90° F.), the controller  450  would maintain the compression stage at stage  4 . If the compressor  218  was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller  450  would maintain the compression stage at stage  3 . If the compressor  218  was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller  450  would maintain the compression stage at stage  2 . If the compressor  218  was running at stage  1  (a startup OAT less than 70° F.), the controller  450  would maintain the compression stage at stage  1 . 
     If the ID RH is not within the predetermined range at  2104 , the controller may determine whether the ID RH is greater than a first threshold at  2112 . The first threshold may be the upper limit of the range in  2104  (i.e., the upper limit of the desired humidity). For example, the first threshold may be 50% humidity. 
     If the ID RH is greater than the first threshold at  2112 , the controller may increase the compression stage by 1 at  2116  (unless at the maximum compressor speed). Additionally, the controller sets the indoor blower fan speed according to column B of the run table. Thus, in the example relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the compressor  218  was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  4  and set the fan speed to medium. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  3  and set the fan speed to low or medium-low. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  1  (a startup OAT less than 70° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  2  and set the fan speed to low. 
     If the ID RH is not greater than the first threshold at  2112 , the controller determines whether the ID RH is less than a second threshold at  2120 . The second threshold may be the lower limit of the predetermined range in  2104  (i.e., the lower limit of the desired humidity). For example, the second threshold may be 40% humidity. 
     If the ID RH is not less than the second threshold at  2120 , the method  2000  returns to  2104 . If the ID RH is less than the second threshold at  2129 , the controller may maintain the compression stage, switch the power exhaust fan to ON mode, and set the indoor blower fan speed according to column C of the run table at  2124 . Thus, in the example relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the compressor  218  was running at stage  4  (a startup OAT greater than 90° F.), the controller  450  would maintain the compression stage at stage  4  and set the fan speed to high. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller  450  would maintain the compression stage at stage  3  and set the fan speed to high. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller  450  would maintain the compression stage at stage  2  and set the fan speed to medium. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  1  (a startup OAT less than 70° F.), the controller  450  would maintain the compression stage at stage  1  and set the fan speed to medium. 
     After the compression stage is maintained or increased at  2108 ,  2116 , or  2124 , the controller may determine whether a shutdown command has been received at  2128 . The shutdown command may be provided as a signal from a thermostat, a sensor, or any other trigger. If a shutdown command was not received at  2128 , method  2000  returns to  920  ( FIG. 15 ). If a shutdown command was received at  2128 , method  2000  ends at  2132 . 
     If the difference is not less than a threshold at  2100 , the controller determines whether an ID RH is within a predetermined range at  2136 . The predetermined range may be an ideal or desired humidity range and may be determined based on user preference, unit, environment, location, etc. For example only, the predetermined range may be between 40% and 50% humidity. 
     If the ID RH is within the predetermined range at  2136 , the controller may increase the compression stage by 1 at  2140  (unless at the maximum compressor speed). Additionally, the controller sets the indoor blower fan speed according to column A of the run table. Thus, in the example relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the compressor  218  was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  4  and set the indoor blower fan speed to high. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  3  and set the indoor blower fan speed to medium. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  1  (a startup OAT less than 70° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  2  and set the indoor blower fan speed to low or medium-low. 
     If the ID RH is not within the predetermined range at  2136 , the compressor determines whether the ID RH is greater than a first threshold at  2144 . The first threshold may be the upper limit of the range in  2136  (i.e., the upper limit of the desired humidity). For example, the first threshold may be 50% humidity. 
     If the ID RH is greater than the first threshold at  2144 , the controller may increase the compression stage by 1 at  2148  (unless at the maximum compressor speed). Additionally, the controller sets the indoor blower fan speed according to column B of the run table. Thus, in the example relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the compressor  218  was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  4  and set the indoor blower fan speed to medium. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  3  and set the indoor blower fan speed to low or medium-low. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  1  (a startup OAT less than 70° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  2  and set the indoor blower fan speed to low. 
     If the ID RH is not greater than the first threshold at  2144 , the controller determines whether the ID RH is less than a second threshold at  2152 . The second threshold may be the lower limit of the predetermined range in  2136  (i.e., the lower limit of the desired humidity). For example, the second threshold may be 40% humidity. 
     If the ID RH is not less than the second threshold at  2152 , the method  2000  returns to  2136 . If the ID RH is less than the second threshold at  2152 , the controller may increase the compression stage by 1, switch the power exhaust fan to ON mode, and set the indoor blower fan speed according to column C of the run table at  2156 . Thus, in the example relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the compressor  218  was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  4  and set the indoor blower fan speed to high. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  3  and set the indoor blower fan speed to high. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  1  (a startup OAT less than 70° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  2  and set the indoor blower fan speed to medium. 
     After the compression stage is increased at  2140 ,  2148 , or  2156 , the controller may determine whether a shutdown command has been received at  2128 . The shutdown command may be provided as a signal from a thermostat, a sensor, or any other trigger. If a shutdown command was not received at  2128 , method  2000  returns to  920  ( FIG. 15 ). If a shutdown command was received at  2128 , method  2000  ends at  2132 . 
     Now referring to  FIG. 21 , an alternative method  2000  to the method  900  in  FIG. 16  is illustrated. In method  2000 , after the controller receives the indoor relative humidity (ID RH) in  932  ( FIG. 15 ), the controller determines whether the ID RH is within a predetermined range at  2200 . The predetermined range may be an ideal or desired humidity range and may be determined based on user preference, unit, environment, location, etc. For example only, the predetermined range may be between 40% and 50% humidity. 
     If the ID RH is within the predetermined range at  2200 , the controller may increase the compression stage by 2 at  2204  (unless at the maximum compressor speed). Additionally, the controller sets the indoor blower fan speed according to column A of the run table. Thus, in the example relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the compressor  218  was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  4  and set the indoor blower fan speed to high. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  4  and set the indoor blower fan speed to high. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  1  (a startup OAT less than 70° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  3  and set the indoor blower fan speed to medium. 
     If the ID RH is not within the predetermined range at  2200 , the controller may determine whether the ID RH is greater than a first threshold at  2208 . The first threshold may be the upper limit of the range in  2200  (i.e., the upper limit of the desired humidity). For example, the first threshold may be 50% humidity. 
     If the ID RH is greater than the first threshold at  2208 , the controller may increase the compression stage by 2 at  2212  (unless at the maximum compressor speed). Additionally, the controller sets the indoor blower fan speed according to column B of the run table. Thus, in the example relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the compressor  218  was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  4  and set the indoor blower fan speed to medium. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  4  and set the indoor blower fan speed to medium. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  1  (a startup OAT less than 70° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  3  and set the indoor blower fan speed to low or medium-low. 
     If the ID RH is not greater than the first threshold at  2208 , the controller may determine whether the ID RH is less than a second threshold at  2216 . The second threshold may be the lower limit of the predetermined range in  2200  (i.e., the lower limit of the desired humidity). For example, the second threshold may be 40% humidity. 
     If the ID RH is not less than the second threshold at  2216 , the method  2000  returns to  2200 . If the ID RH is less than the second threshold at  2216 , the controller increases the compression stage by 2, sets the indoor blower fan speed according to column C of the run table, and switches the power exhaust fan to ON mode at  2220 . Thus, in the example relating to  FIGS. 2A, 3B, and 8A , if the compressor  218  was running at stage  3  (a startup OAT within the range of 80-90° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  4  and set the indoor blower fan speed to high. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  2  (a startup OAT within the range of 70-80° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  4  and set the indoor blower fan speed to high. If the compressor  218  was running at stage  1  (a startup OAT less than 70° F.), the controller  450  would change the compression stage to stage  3  and set the indoor blower fan speed to high. 
     After the compression stage is increased at  2204 ,  2212 , or  2220 , the controller may determine whether a shutdown command has been received at  2224 . The shutdown command may be provided as a signal from a thermostat, a sensor, or any other trigger. If a shutdown command was not received at  2224 , method  2000  returns to  920  ( FIG. 15 ). If a shutdown command was received at  2224 , method  2000  ends at  2228 . 
     Now referring to  FIGS. 22 and 23 , benefits of the present disclosure are illustrated.  FIG. 22  illustrates the system of  FIG. 1B or 1C , for example. During cooling mode, the first compressor C 1  and the second compressor C 2  cycle on and off in short intervals. As illustrated, when both compressors are on, the temperature crashes, triggering compressor C 2  to shut off. When only one of the compressors is on, compressor C 1 , the temperature increases slightly. Thus, the arrangement illustrated in  FIG. 22  may lead to increased cycling and inefficiencies. 
       FIG. 23  illustrates the system of  FIGS. 2D and 2E . As can be seen, the compressors C 1  and C 2  cycle on for much longer periods, with the temperature being much steadier than in  FIG. 22 . Additionally, when both compressors are on, the temperature does not crash, but, instead, more smoothly decreases. Thus, the present disclosure provides for less cycling, more efficient compressor control, and more comfort for the user. 
     In this application, including the definitions below, the term “controller” may be replaced with the term “circuit.” The term “controller” may refer to, be part of, or include: an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC); a digital, analog, or mixed analog/digital discrete circuit; a digital, analog, or mixed analog/digital integrated circuit; a combinational logic circuit; a field programmable gate array (FPGA); a processor circuit (shared, dedicated, or group) that executes code; a memory circuit (shared, dedicated, or group) that stores code executed by the processor circuit; other suitable hardware components that provide the described functionality; or a combination of some or all of the above, such as in a system-on-chip. 
     The controller may include one or more interface circuits. In some examples, the interface circuits may include wired or wireless interfaces that are connected to a local area network (LAN), the Internet, a wide area network (WAN), or combinations thereof. The functionality of any given controller of the present disclosure may be distributed among multiple controllers that are connected via interface circuits. For example, multiple controllers may allow load balancing. In a further example, a server (also known as remote, or cloud) controller may accomplish some functionality on behalf of a client controller. 
     The term code, as used above, may include software, firmware, and/or microcode, and may refer to programs, routines, functions, classes, data structures, and/or objects. The term shared processor circuit encompasses a single processor circuit that executes some or all code from multiple controllers. The term group processor circuit encompasses a processor circuit that, in combination with additional processor circuits, executes some or all code from one or more controllers. References to multiple processor circuits encompass multiple processor circuits on discrete dies, multiple processor circuits on a single die, multiple cores of a single processor circuit, multiple threads of a single processor circuit, or a combination of the above. The term shared memory circuit encompasses a single memory circuit that stores some or all code from multiple controllers. The term group memory circuit encompasses a memory circuit that, in combination with additional memories, stores some or all code from one or more controllers. 
     The term memory circuit is a subset of the term computer-readable medium. The term computer-readable medium, as used herein, does not encompass transitory electrical or electromagnetic signals propagating through a medium (such as on a carrier wave); the term computer-readable medium may therefore be considered tangible and non-transitory. Non-limiting examples of a non-transitory, tangible computer-readable medium are nonvolatile memory circuits (such as a flash memory circuit, an erasable programmable read-only memory circuit, or a mask read-only memory circuit), volatile memory circuits (such as a static random access memory circuit or a dynamic random access memory circuit), magnetic storage media (such as an analog or digital magnetic tape or a hard disk drive), and optical storage media (such as a CD, a DVD, or a Blu-ray Disc). 
     The apparatuses and methods described in this application may be partially or fully implemented by a special purpose computer created by configuring a general purpose computer to execute one or more particular functions embodied in computer programs. The functional blocks and flowchart elements described above serve as software specifications, which can be translated into the computer programs by the routine work of a skilled technician or programmer. 
     The computer programs include processor-executable instructions that are stored on at least one non-transitory, tangible computer-readable medium. The computer programs may also include or rely on stored data. The computer programs may encompass a basic input/output system (BIOS) that interacts with hardware of the special purpose computer, device drivers that interact with particular devices of the special purpose computer, one or more operating systems, user applications, background services, background applications, etc. 
     The computer programs may include: (i) descriptive text to be parsed, such as HTML (hypertext markup language) or XML (extensible markup language), (ii) assembly code, (iii) object code generated from source code by a compiler, (iv) source code for execution by an interpreter, (v) source code for compilation and execution by a just-in-time compiler, etc. As examples only, source code may be written using syntax from languages including C, C++, C#, Objective-C, Swift, Haskell, Go, SQL, R, Lisp, Java®, Fortran, Perl, Pascal, Curl, OCaml, Javascript®, HTML5 (Hypertext Markup Language 5th revision), Ada, ASP (Active Server Pages), PHP (PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor), Scala, Eiffel, Smalltalk, Erlang, Ruby, Flash®, Visual Basic®, Lua, MATLAB, SIMULINK, and Python®. 
     None of the elements recited in the claims are intended to be a means-plus-function element within the meaning of 35 U.S.C. § 112(f) unless an element is expressly recited using the phrase “means for,” or in the case of a method claim using the phrases “operation for” or “step for.” 
     The foregoing description of the embodiments has been provided for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure. Individual elements or features of a particular embodiment are generally not limited to that particular embodiment, but, where applicable, are interchangeable and can be used in a selected embodiment, even if not specifically shown or described. The same may also be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the disclosure, and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the disclosure.