US 2010/0063645 A1 · Load balancing based on user input

Abstract

Load balancing with user input is provided for a community of users having chargeable devices, such as plug-in electric or hybrid vehicles. The users of the community input user preferences, including a time frame for charging the chargeable device. User-specific charging properties, such as a time for charging and a rate of charging, are determined based on the user preferences. Since each user provides a time frame when their chargeable device is required, a utility manager is able to reduce the aggregate power demand by delaying when to charge the devices of the users who do not require the devices immediately. By controlling the charging properties of the users, a utility manager can decrease peak power demands and can balance the power consumption of the community with the supply available to the community.

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Dependent claims

In a community of a plurality of users, wherein each of said users has a chargeable device, a method for load balancing in said community comprising:

(a) receiving one or more user preferences from each of said users of said community, wherein said one or more user preferences are related to charging said chargeable device of the same of said users, and wherein one of said user preferences comprises a time frame for charging said chargeable device of the same of said users;
(b) determining one or more charging properties for each of said users of said community based on said received user preferences, wherein said charging properties are related to the charging of said chargeable device of the same of said users, and wherein said charging properties comprise a charge time, a charge rate, or any combination thereof;
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(c) transmitting said charging properties of each of said users to the same of said users.

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Load balancing based on user input

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Abstract

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