HVAC performance and energy usage monitoring and reporting system

Abstract

A system and method for monitoring a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) system of a building is provided. A monitoring server, located remotely from the building, is configured to receive power consumption data and control signal data from a monitoring device at the building and to receive energy pricing data from a customer device associated with the HVAC system or a database that stores energy pricing data. The monitoring server is configured to determine energy cost data for segments of a selected time period based on the power consumption data, the control signal data, and the energy pricing data. The monitoring server is also configured to communicate the energy cost data to the customer device for display on the customer device.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority to U.S. Invention Application No. 15 / 189,790, filed June 22, 2016, and also claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 184,110, filed June 24, 2015. The entire content of the above application is incorporated herein by reference. technical field [0003] The present disclosure relates to ambient comfort systems, and more particularly to remote monitoring and diagnostics of residential and light commercial ambient comfort systems and monitoring and reporting of HVAC performance and energy usage. Background technique [0004] The background description provided herein is for the purpose of generally presenting the context of the disclosure. Neither expressly nor implicitly an admission is made that the work of the presently named inventors within the scope described in this Background section and aspects of the description that may not be prior art at the time of filing ar...

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Problems solved by technology

However, the cost of these sensors and the time required to install the sensors and obtain readings make monitoring cost-prohibitive

[0017] Although HVAC systems often constitute a significant portion of total energy consumption in residential or light commercial HVAC buildings, home and business owners often do not have access to energy consumption data specific to HVAC systems or HVAC system components

Although some monitoring systems provide home or business owners with alerts or performance scores, such systems may not provide sufficient detail to enable the home or business owner to make financial decisions regarding the operation and maintenance of the HVAC system

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