Air conditioning system with predictive control

An air conditioning controller for an air conditioning system, the air conditioning controller comprising one or more processors and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:

• operating an air conditioning unit comprising one or more powered air conditioning components to apply heating or cooling to a refrigerant;
• causing a determined amount of power to be received at the one or more powered air conditioning components for use in powering the air conditioning unit;
• and
• controlling the one or more powered air conditioning components by determining a refrigerant temperature setpoint for the refrigerant or a supply air temperature setpoint for supply air output by the air conditioning system based on the determined amount of power.

A method for operating an air conditioning system, the method comprising:

• operating an air conditioning unit comprising one or more powered air conditioning components to apply heating or cooling to a refrigerant;
• causing a determined amount of power to be received at the one or more powered air conditioning components for use in powering the air conditioning unit;
• and
• controlling the one or more powered air conditioning components by determining a refrigerant temperature setpoint for the refrigerant or a supply air temperature setpoint for supply air output by the air conditioning system based on the determined amount of power.