ELECTRIC APPLIANCE HAVING AN ENERGY SAVING FUNCTION FOR SAVING POWER RATES ACCORDING TO A REAL-TIME VARIABLE PAYMENT SYSTEM

摘要

PURPOSE: An electric appliance having an energy saving function is provided to perform a saving mode in a peak time section in which power rates are the maximum under a variable payment system to save the power rate. ;CONSTITUTION: A measurement unit(20) measures power consumption. An EMS(Energy Management System)(30) processes power Information related to power rates which are changed according to a time zone. A controller(25,35) determines whether a present time is a peak time section in which power rates are the maximum. The controller controls a fixed component to be driven, stopped, or operated in a power saving mode according to a selected saving mode.;COPYRIGHT KIPO 2011