Standalone adapter for load control of energy storage devices

A system for managing power, the system comprising:

• a load server coupled to a power grid, wherein the load server comprises:
• a communication interface coupled to a communication network;
• a grid power module configured to receive data on one more predicted power needs of the power grid;
• a user management module configured to generate an instruction for power consumption to one or more power consumer coupled to the power grid;
• and
• a database coupled to the communication interface, the grid power module, and the user management module;
• and wherein:
• the load server is configured to transmit the instruction for power consumption to one or more power management module (“PMM”) coupled to one or more loads;
• and
• the PMM is configured to manage an output control line indicating a quantity of power available for the load.

A method of managing power to be transferred between a power supply and a load, the method comprising:

• receiving power from the power supply at a power input port of an adapter;
• transferring power from the power input port to a power output port via one or more internal power lines;
• receiving and communicating a power control signal to the load via an output control line, wherein the power control signal indicates a quantity of power available for the load;
• and
• managing the power control signal via a power management module (“PMM”) coupled to the output control line that can modify the power control signal provided to the output control line.