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49-1000713 Rev. 0 11
Demand Response (some models)
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Internet connectivity and a wireless router to enable
interconnection with an Energy Management System,
and/or with other external devices, systems or
applications.
What is Demand Response?
Some utilities vary their electricity rates based on the
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programs to reduce energy usage during certain times
of the day. Some utilities may do both things. This
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control energy usage.
Using Demand Response without a Utility
Program
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high energy features, like defrost, for a 4-hour window.
This window corresponds to the average peak energy
usage. This feature is enabled or disabled with the
SmartHQ
TM
and requires the SmartHQ
TM
to operate. It
does not depend on the local utility, or whether it varies
the electricity rates.
Demand Response with your Utility
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program, and you are signed up with the utility, this
refrigerator can modify its energy usage based on
commands received from the utility. The SmartHQ
TM
can
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if desired. Please note that there are many different
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compatible with kitchen appliances. Please check with
your local utility.
The demand response level is displayed in the mobile
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consumption by delaying defrost and ice production for
4 hours. Temporary appliance load reduction (TALR)
reduces the power consumption by delaying defrost, ice
production, and stopping cooling for 10 minutes.
Estimated energy consumption in Watt-hour(Wh) is
reported in the mobile app.
Installing Demand Response
Install the SmartHQ
TM
per the instructions on the previous
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app provides more information on the operation of each
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Demand Response Communication Protocols
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user manual for the latest protocol updates:
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GEA API for demand response:
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duration time period.
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GE PGD Series Specifications

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BrandGE
ModelPGD Series
CategoryRefrigerator
LanguageEnglish

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