Transfer switch

A wireless automatic transfer control apparatus that allows for both an alternative power source to be connected to a residential unit in the event of a power outage as well as for load shedding by disconnecting selected high current loads from a main power source and connecting said disconnected loads to the alternate power source during peak demand periods comprising,

• a plurality of electrical utility inputs;
• a plurality of electrical utility outputs adapted to be connected respectively to a plurality of residential loads of a residential unit,
• a standby generator unit for providing the alternative power source and having an output adapted to be selectively connected to the loads of the residential unit;
• a switch connected between the main power source and the generator output, said switch being configured to be activated between two positions to connect either the main power source or the generator output to supply power to the residential unit;
• a programmed microcontroller at each residential unit for controlling power distribution in said unit;
• a wireless transceiver at each residential unit for remotely transmitting information to and from the microcontroller wherein the microcontroller, upon receiving said information controls the application of power from the main and alternative power sources to the residential unit.

A sub-panel assembly for controlling transfer of power to a plurality of load items from a utility power source and a standby generator power source comprising:

• a programmed control board disposed within the sub panel;
• a plurality of electrical utility outputs adapted to be connected to pre-selected loads of the residential unit,
• a selector connected to the control board and operably configured to select between pre-selected load items such that any and all of the load will receive power from the standby generator and not from the utility power source;
• said control board being responsive to wireless commands from a utility for controlling transfer of power between the utility power source and the standby generator power source whereby high power load items are disconnected from the utility power source, thus lowering the total demand on the utility power source during peak demand periods.