Bradford White RE3 Service Manual page 11

Some electric utility companies will offer discounts for using electricity during "Off Peak" Times of the day. The system
allows the use of an "Off Peak" meter, which interrupts power to the lower element during high power demand periods.
Sequence of Operation- Double Element, Non-Simultaneous Operation, Single Phase, Off Peak.
1 Line voltage is applied across terminals
L1 & L3 of the upper thermostat. Line voltage from
off peak meter is supplied to terminal L1 of lower
thermostat. ECO in the upper thermostat is closed,
so there is voltage at terminal L4 of upper
thermostat and to one side of the upper element.
Tank is cold therefore both thermostats
2 are closed at terminal T2 (calling for heat). The
circuit is complete through the upper thermostat
only, allowing current to flow through upper
element.
3
When upper thermostat is satisfied, it opens at
terminal T2 interrupting current flow through upper
element, and closes at terminal T4 allowing voltage
to pass to one side of the lower element. This
completes the circuit through the lower thermostat
and off peak meter allowing current flow through
lower element.
4
When the lower thermostat is satisfied, it opens at
terminal T2 interrupting current flow through lower
element. The system is now in stand-by mode
waiting for the next call for heat
5
During peak power demand periods as determined
by the local utility, the off peak meter will interrupt
power to terminal L1 of lower thermostat. Only the
top thermostat/element combination is allowed to
operate during this period.
From
Off Peak
Meter
Thermostat closed
at terminal T4
Thermostat closed
at terminal T2
From Off
Peak
Meter
3
Thermostat
at terminal
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SEQUENCE OF OPERATION
1
ECO
Closed
4
Power interrupted
open
T2
2
Thermostat closed
at terminal T2
Thermostat closed
at terminal T2
5
Off Peak
Thermostat closed
at terminal T2
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