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How HVAC Technicians Use Smart Heat Pumps and AI Tools to Cut Energy Use – Michael Richardson Part 2

2025/4/14
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Gary McCreadie: 我认为住宅设备中正在应用或过渡到住宅领域的许多技术（例如逆变器和物联网连接）在商业领域已经存在了很长时间，并且已被证明是可靠的。然而，许多住宅安装人员和技术人员却觉得它们过于复杂。 此外，许多新型空调系统都配备了Wi-Fi模块，或者客户可以付费升级到包含Wi-Fi功能的高级型号，这使得智能家居的搭建更加容易。 最后，我认为技术人员应该学习和适应新的技术，才能在不断变化的行业中保持竞争力。那些只依赖于简单设备的技术人员将逐渐被淘汰。 在商业领域，使用笔记本电脑进行设备诊断已经很长时间了，这种技术正在向住宅领域过渡。技术人员应该学习和理解电路板的工作原理，这有助于更好地进行故障排除。许多制造商都提供培训课程，帮助技术人员学习和掌握新技术。 Michael Richardson: 智能设备的安装非常简单，用户只需通过智能手机完成简单的设置过程即可启用Wi-Fi功能。 需求响应是指在能源紧张时期，通过向智能设备发送信号来控制设备（例如热泵）的运行，从而降低整体能耗。需求响应不仅可以降低能耗，在可再生能源过剩时，还可以通过协调方式启动设备来吸收多余的能源。需求响应计划是用户自愿参与的，用户可以随时选择加入或退出。在需求响应事件中，用户会收到通知，并可以选择退出，例如在有客人来访时。 随着技术的进步，需求响应可以采用更精细的控制方式，例如调整压缩机的运行速度而不是完全关闭它，从而减少对用户的影响。一些能源零售商，例如Octopus Energy，正在积极参与热泵的创新和推广，并通过能源市场套利来盈利。Octopus Energy 通过安装低成本热泵并进行能源套利来盈利。 EVHACS 公司开发了一种将电动汽车充电站集成到热泵中的改造方案，可以利用热泵现有的布线，实现电动汽车充电，并进行负载平衡。 许多高端制造商都为技术人员提供了诊断应用程序，可以提供更全面的系统信息，帮助诊断问题。使用诊断工具可以帮助技术人员更有效地诊断问题，例如制冷剂不足等。学习和掌握新技术可以使技术人员成为更优秀的专业人士，并能够更好地与其他技术人员合作。新的工具和技术可以帮助技术人员与经验丰富的技工更好地沟通和协作，提高效率。

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This chapter explores the rise of smart HVAC technology in homes, focusing on how tools like demand response and connected devices can boost energy efficiency. It also discusses the importance of user-friendly design and customer opt-in options for demand response programs.
  • Smart HVAC devices, enabled through Wi-Fi and mobile apps, offer remote control and energy-saving capabilities.
  • Demand response helps reduce energy use during peak times by adjusting heat pump operation.
  • User-friendly apps with opt-in/opt-out features are crucial for customer satisfaction and program success.

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In this episode of the HVAC Know It All Podcast, host Gary McCreadie) welcomes Michael Richardson), better known as MC from New Zealand. Michael, who is Flexibility Services Manager at Transpower New Zealand), the national grid operator. In Part 2, they discuss smart HVAC tech, demand response, and how commercial innovations are moving into residential systems. Michael shares insights on technician training, energy-saving tools, and why adapting to new tech is key for the trade. Michael Richardson talks about the rise of smart HVAC tech in homes, explaining how tools like demand response and connected devices can boost energy capability. He also shares why technicians need to improve new tech to stay ahead in the changing HVAC landscape. Throughout this episode, Michael talks about how new HVAC technology is changing the trade and helping improve energy use. He says learning and adapting to these changes is key for technicians to grow and build trust with customers. Expect to Learn:

How smart HVAC devices are making homes more energy efficient.

Why demand response helps reduce power use during peak times.

How IoT and apps are giving technicians better tools for diagnostics.

Why it's important for techs to keep learning and adapting to new systems.

How shifting commercial tech into homes is changing the HVAC trade.

Episode Highlights:  [00:35] – Introduction to the Second Part with Michael Richardson [02:05] – Smart HVAC devices and Wi-Fi setup at home [03:56] – What demand response is and how it works [05:27] – Customer-Friendly Energy Saving with Smart Climate Apps [10:00] – Heat pump innovation by Octopus Energy and others [11:17] – Combining EV charging with heat pumps [13:05] – New inverter heat pump with self-charging mode [16:52] – Using apps and tools for HVAC diagnostics [19:29] – Advice for techs to adapt and grow with new tech [23:07] – How Smart Tools Improve Communication Between Techs and Journeymen

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