@energiok/node-red-contrib-pricecontrol-thermal 1.2.2 → 1.2.3

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@energiok/node-red-contrib-pricecontrol-thermal",
-  "version": "1.2.2",
+  "version": "1.2.3",
   "private": false,
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "restricted"

package/src/strategy-smart-thermal-functions.js

@@ -437,6 +437,41 @@ function calculateCoastTime(indoorTemp, outdoorTemp, comfortMin, heatLossCoeffic
  * @returns {number} Retention time in minutes
  */
 function calculateBoostRetention(outdoorTemp, comfortMax, comfortMin, heatLossCoefficient) {
+  // Boost duration should INCREASE in cold weather (building needs more heat)
+  // and DECREASE in mild weather (risk of overheating)
+  //
+  // Logic: In cold weather, we want to store more thermal energy during cheap hours
+  // because we'll need it. In mild weather, limit boost to avoid overshooting comfort.
+  //
+  // Base: 2 hours at 10°C (mild), scaling up to 6 hours at -20°C (very cold)
+  const baseBoostMinutes = 120; // 2 hours minimum
+  const maxBoostMinutes = 360; // 6 hours maximum
+
+  // Reference temperatures for scaling
+  const mildTemp = 10; // At this temp or above, use base boost
+  const coldTemp = -20; // At this temp or below, use max boost
+
+  if (outdoorTemp >= mildTemp) {
+    return baseBoostMinutes;
+  }
+
+  if (outdoorTemp <= coldTemp) {
+    return maxBoostMinutes;
+  }
+
+  // Linear interpolation between mild and cold
+  const tempRange = mildTemp - coldTemp; // 30 degrees
+  const tempBelow = mildTemp - outdoorTemp; // How far below mild
+  const boostRange = maxBoostMinutes - baseBoostMinutes; // 240 minutes
+
+  return baseBoostMinutes + (boostRange * tempBelow) / tempRange;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Legacy calculation - kept for reference but no longer used
+ * Calculates heat retention based on thermal loss (inverse of what we want)
+ */
+function calculateBoostRetentionLegacy(outdoorTemp, comfortMax, comfortMin, heatLossCoefficient) {
   const tempBuffer = comfortMax - comfortMin;
   const tempDelta = comfortMax - outdoorTemp;
   const heatLossRate = tempDelta * heatLossCoefficient;
@@ -446,6 +481,10 @@ function calculateBoostRetention(outdoorTemp, comfortMax, comfortMin, heatLossCo
   return (tempBuffer / heatLossRate) * 60; // Convert hours to minutes
 }
 
+// Remove the legacy function from export but keep for backwards compat if called directly
+// eslint-disable-next-line no-unused-vars
+const _legacyBoostRetention = calculateBoostRetentionLegacy;
+
 // ============================================================================
 // Schedule Generation
 // ============================================================================