Smart Fluid Heating Systems and Methods

A fluid heating system comprising:

• a first heating source configured to heat fluid in the fluid heating system;
• and
• a second heating source configured to heat the fluid in the fluid heating system,
• wherein the first heating source comprises:
• a control unit configured to:
• obtain a desired fluid temperature;
• obtain a plurality of inputs comprising a current fluid temperature and ambient conditions;
• determine whether to activate the first heating source or the second heating source based on the desired fluid temperature and the plurality of inputs;
• and
• output a control signal to the first heating source or the second heating source to heat the fluid based on the determination.

A method to control a fluid heating system having a first heating source and a second heating source, the method comprising:

• obtaining, by a first heating source controller, a desired fluid temperature;
• obtaining, by the first heating source controller, a plurality of inputs comprising a current fluid temperature and ambient conditions;
• determining, by the first heating source controller, whether to activate the first heating source or the second heating source based on the desired fluid temperature and the plurality of inputs, and wherein the first heating source and the second heating source are configured to heat fluid in the fluid heating system;
• and
• outputting, by the first heating source controller, a control signal to the first heating source or the second heating source to heat the fluid based on the determination.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereupon which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:

• obtain a desired fluid temperature;
• obtain a plurality of inputs comprising a current fluid temperature and ambient conditions;
• determine whether to activate a first heating source or a second heating source based on the desired fluid temperature and the plurality of inputs, wherein the first heating source and the second heating source are configured to heat fluid in a fluid heating system;
• and
• output a control signal to the first heating source or the second heating source to heat the fluid based on the determination.