Method of regulating a refrigeration device by storing thermal energy during non-peak hours for use during peak hours in order to shift refrigeration device operation to non-peak hours

A method of regulating a refrigeration device by storing thermal energy during non-peak hours for use during peak hours in order to shift refrigeration device operation to non-peak hours, the method comprises the steps of:

• (A) providing the refrigeration device, wherein the refrigeration device comprises a compressor and a fan and wherein the refrigeration device operates at peak hours and non-peak hours during a 24 hour cycle;
• (B) providing an internal clock, a first time duration, a second time duration, a normal-operation temperature, a target temperature, and a maximum temperature;
• (C) cooling a real-time temperature of the refrigeration device from the normal-operation temperature to the target temperature over the first time duration during non-peak hours in a manner that ensures the real-time temperature stays below the maximum temperature during the second time duration;
• (D) periodically monitoring the real-time temperature of the refrigeration device over the first time duration;
• (E) disabling the compressor and the fan over the second time duration during peak hours;
• (F) periodically monitoring the real-time temperature of the refrigeration device over the second time duration;
• (G) returning the real-time temperature of the refrigeration device to the normal-operation temperature after the second time duration.