In response to frequent inquiries about the eddi's boosting functionality, this article provides a detailed explanation of how the device operates when boosting water heating. Understanding the difference between manual and scheduled boosts can enhance your experience with the eddi and ensure efficient energy use.
Understanding Boosting on the eddi
The eddi is designed to optimise water heating by utilising excess energy efficiently. One of its key features is the ability to boost water heating either manually or on a scheduled basis. This capability ensures that you have hot water available when needed while maximising energy efficiency.
Manual Boost
A manual boost is a user-initiated action to increase water temperature immediately. Here’s how it works:
- Immediate Activation: When you manually activate a boost, the eddi begins heating the water immediately, using any available excess energy.
- Single-Cycle Heating: The water heating continues until the maximum temperature setpoint is reached. Once the water hits this temperature, the boost cycle is automatically cancelled, regardless of any remaining time on the boost counter.
- Efficient Use of Energy: This feature ensures that energy is not wasted by unnecessarily continuing to heat water that is already at the desired temperature.
Scheduled Boost
A scheduled boost allows you to set specific times for the eddi to increase water heating. This method is particularly useful for ensuring hot water availability at specific times of the day. Here’s how the scheduled boost operates:
- Timing Flexibility: You can schedule boosts to occur at specific times, ensuring hot water availability when you most need it.
- Temperature Monitoring: During the scheduled boost period, the eddi continuously monitors the water temperature.
- Automatic Reheat: If the maximum temperature is reached and someone uses hot water (e.g., taking a shower), causing the temperature to drop, the eddi will wait for 15 minutes before checking the temperature again.
- Continued Heating: If the water temperature remains below the maximum after this period and it is still within the scheduled boost time, the eddi will automatically restart the heating process. This ensures that hot water is replenished as needed without manual intervention.
Key Differences
To summarise the key differences between manual and scheduled boosts:
- Manual Boost: The cycle ends once the maximum temperature is reached, regardless of the time remaining on the boost timer.
- Scheduled Boost: The boost timer continues to run, with temperature checks every 15 minutes. If the water temperature drops, the eddi resumes heating automatically within the scheduled period.