Selectable efficiency versus comfort for modulating furnace
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorsTimothy J. Nordberg, Brent Chian, Douglas D. Bird, Michael W. Schultz, Peter M. Anderson
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AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorsTimothy J. Nordberg, Brent Chian, Douglas D. Bird, Michael W. Schultz, Peter M. Anderson
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A furnace controller for a modulating furnace that helps provide a balance between energy efficiency and occupant comfort across various burner firing rates and/or across various circulating blower speeds. In some cases, the furnace controller can be configured to permit a user to customize operation of the furnace in accordance with their particular needs and/or desires with respect to efficiency and comfort. A selection may be made between an energy efficiency setting and a user comfort setting. Then, a plenum parameter such as a discharge air temperature (DAT) or discharge air flow (DAF) may be regulated in accordance with the selected setting.
A method of operating a modulating forced air furnace, the method comprising the steps of:
A method of operating a modulating forced air furnace, the method comprising the steps of:
A method of operating a modulating furnace comprising a variable rate burner, a variable rate circulating blower and a furnace controller, the method comprising the steps of:
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