CPC A47J 31/525 (2018.08) [A47J 27/21008 (2013.01); A47J 31/30 (2013.01); A47J 31/545 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. An appliance for making a beverage, the appliance comprising:
a plurality of heating components for heating a liquid, and
a power management system comprising an energy storage device,
wherein at least a first function of the appliance requires simultaneous operation of a first heating component and a second heating component of the plurality of heating components,
wherein at least the first heating component comprises a first heater element that is powered using a first portion of mains power and a second heater element that is powered using the energy storage device, and
wherein the second heating component is powered using at least a second portion of the mains power.
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