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Heat Pump Water Heater - Load Shifting

Information on the concept of load shifting for Heat Pump Water Heaters (HPWH), and the communication devices/connection ports that enable this feature. Devices that comply to the communications technology association (CTA)-2045 standard can be used during load shifting times, allowing for appliances to be controlled by utility provides to reduce stress on the power grid. This module talks about what a residence needs to do in order to enable the feature and what benefits come from it. 

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CTA-2045

Curriculum

  1. Apply

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    CTA-2045 Enables Low-Cost Grid-Interactive Water Heaters
    Better Buildings US DOE – Heat Pump Water Heaters – What you need to know right now
    OpenADR Alliance Webinar: OpenADR and CTA-2045 Presentation, October 20th
    Large Scale Demand Response with Heat Pump Water Heaters
    AO Smith SkyCentrics CTA-2045 hardware install
    CPUC Incentives and Framework for Electric Heat Pump Water Heaters into the Self-Generation Incentive Plan
    • What is a CTA-2045 communication device and how is it used for grid flexibility?
    • Understand how to install a CTA-2045 device onto a heat pump water heater and connect it to a Wi-Fi network
    • Understand how the operation of a heat pump water heater can be managed using a CTA-2045 device and how heat pump water heaters are used within utility demand response programs

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