Energy management system for auxiliary power source

A method for managing the power supplied to a plurality of controlled electrical loads within a system, the method comprising:

• continuously monitoring a connection to a primary power source;
• sensing, via a transfer switch, an interruption in power in the primary power source, wherein the transfer switch is coupled to the primary power source via a disconnect switch;
• automatically transferring the power supplied to the plurality of controlled electrical loads from the primary power source to an auxiliary power source via the transfer switch, whereby the transfer switch is coupled to the auxiliary power source;
• continuously sensing the status of the auxiliary power source via a control system;
• detecting the auxiliary power source at a threshold level;
• shedding at least one of the plurality of controlled electrical loads from the auxiliary power source via the control system in order to avoid overloading the auxiliary power source wherein said control system sheds at least one controlled electrical load via a user interactive device that is associated with or controlled by said user and wherein said user interactive device is remote from the transfer switch;
• restoring at least one of the plurality of controlled electrical loads to the auxiliary power source via the control system;
• sensing the restoration of power to the primary power source via the transfer switch;
• and
• automatically transferring the power supplied to the plurality of controlled electrical loads from the auxiliary power source to the primary power source via the transfer switch.

A system for managing an auxiliary power source, said system comprising:

• at least one first sensor,
• a microprocessor, wherein said microprocessor is coupled to said at least one first sensor;
• at least one second sensor coupled to said microprocessor for sensing various conditions;
• at least one interrupter coupled to said microprocessor;
• and
• at least one controlled electrical load coupled to said at least one interrupter, wherein said control system sheds and restores said at least one controlled electrical load.

A method for managing power supplied to a plurality of controlled electrical loads within a system, the method comprising:

• continuously monitoring a connection to a primary power source;
• sensing, via a transfer switch, an interruption in the connection to the primary power source, wherein the transfer switch is coupled to the primary power source via a disconnect switch;
• automatically transferring, via the transfer switch, power received by the plurality of controlled electrical loads from the primary power source to an auxiliary power source, wherein the transfer switch is coupled to the auxiliary power source;
• continuously sensing the status of the auxiliary power source via a control system wherein the control system is accessible via a user interactive device, wherein said user interactive device is associated with or controlled by said user and wherein said user interactive device is remote from the transfer switch;
• detecting a vital change in the environment via a sensor, wherein the sensor is coupled to said control system;
• maintaining a controlled electrical load necessary for stabilizing the vital change;
• and
• managing the auxiliary power source via the control system.

A method for managing power supplied to a plurality of controlled electrical loads within a system, the method comprising:

• continuously monitoring a connection to a primary power source;
• sensing, via a transfer switch, the connection to the primary power source, wherein the transfer switch is coupled to the primary power source via a disconnect switch;
• automatically transferring, via the transfer switch, the power received by the plurality of controlled electrical loads from the primary power source to an auxiliary power source, wherein the transfer switch is coupled to the auxiliary power source;
• continuously sensing the status of the auxiliary power source via a control system;
• detecting a task, which requires completion, via a sensor coupled to said control system;
• maintaining a controlled electrical load necessary for completing the task;
• and
• managing the auxiliary power source via the control system by using a user interactive device, wherein said user interactive device is associated with or controlled by said user and wherein said user interactive device is remote from the transfer switch.