System for minimizing the energy consumption of an electrical load

A controlling device for minimizing energy consumption of an electrical load, the controlling device operating continuously throughout each day, the controlling device comprising

• (a) a processor for (i) processing at least one primary measured value and at least one primary nominal value to obtain a control value, the control value being output by the controlling device for controlling the flow of energy to the electrical load throughout the day,
• (ii) processing at least one secondary measured value and at least one secondary nominal value to obtain an output value, the at least one secondary measured value being influenced by a user, and
• (iii) modifying the at least one primary nominal value for individual conditions occurring throughout the day by using the at least one output value;
• and
• (b) a memory medium for storing data associated with at least one of the at least one primary measured value, the at least one primary nominal value, the at least one secondary measured value and the at least one secondary nominal value,
• wherein the energy consumption of the electrical load is minimized.

A machine comprising:

• (a) a controlling device for minimizing energy consumption of an electrical load, the controlling device operating continuously throughout each day, the controlling device including:
• (i) a processor for processing at least one primary measured value and at least one primary nominal value to obtain a control value, the control value being output by the controlling device for controlling the flow of energy to the electrical load throughout the day,
• processing at least one secondary measured value and at least one secondary nominal value to obtain an output value, the at least one secondary measured value being influenced by a user, and
• modifying the at least one primary nominal value for individual conditions occurring throughout the day by using the at least one output value, and
• (ii) a memory medium for storing data associated with at least one of the at least one primary measured value, the at least one primary nominal value, the at least one secondary measured value and the at least one secondary nominal value, wherein the energy consumption of the electrical load is minimized;
• and
• (b) a regulating unit for receiving the control value.