Heat Pump / Air Conditioning Forecast#

The module for forecasting heat pump (HP) or air conditioning consumption based on outdoor temperature.

Why a Separate Module?#

Heat pumps and air conditioning (like EV chargers) do not operate according to the rhythm of the day — they depend on temperature. It is therefore better to exclude them from the average in the Consumption Profiles module and place them in Extra Consumption.

Step-by-Step Configuration#

  1. Enter latitude and longitude in installation parameters
  2. Import the weather forecast
  3. Press HP Parameters and enter the kWh consumption of the pump/AC for each hour (minimum 2 values for different temperatures)
  4. Press Calculate HP forecast and check the results
  5. Press Export HP forecast to Extra Consumption module (menu: Consumption Profiles → Extra Consumption → Filter: “Type” = “Heat Pump”)
  6. Enable hourly tasks: Import weather forecast, Calculate HP forecast, Export HP forecast to Extra Consumption module

HP Parameters — Temperature vs. Consumption Table#

For each hour, enter how many kWh the HP/AC consumes at a given outdoor temperature.

Tips:

  • You can fill in only the first column — the Copy Tool at the bottom lets you copy data between columns
  • You do not need to fill in all temperatures (from -20°C to +40°C). A minimum of 2 values is sufficient — the program automatically interpolates the rest proportionally
  • The more data, the more accurate the forecast
  • Data can be supplemented throughout the year as observations are collected

Example: Enter consumption only for the hours and temperatures you know — e.g. 10°C, 0°C, and -5°C.

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