Smart switching panel for secondary power supply

A switching panel for providing electrical power to a plurality of electric loads from a primary power supply or a secondary power supply, comprising:

• a plurality of switching elements each connected to both the primary power supply and the secondary power supply and to at least one electric load within the plurality of electric loads, wherein each of the plurality of switching elements is operable in a first condition and a second condition;
• a controller operatively connected to each of the plurality of switching elements, wherein the controller is operable to independently control a condition of each of the switching elements;
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• a plurality of current sensors each in communication with the controller, wherein each of the current sensors is positioned between one of the switching elements and at least one electric load of the plurality of electric loads associated with the switching element, wherein each of the plurality of current sensors is operable to detect a current draw of the at least one electric load associated with the switching element;
• wherein the primary power supply and secondary power supply are configured to supply power to the switching panel simultaneously;
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• wherein the controller is configured to transition one or more of the plurality of switching elements from the first condition to the second condition upon receiving an indication that the detected current draw of the electric load associated with the switching element is below a threshold current value.

A switching panel for providing electrical power to a plurality of electric loads from multiple power supplies, comprising:

• a plurality of switching elements, each switching element being connected to each of a first power supply and a second power supply, and configured to transmit electrical power received from the first power supply or the second power supply to at least one electric load of the plurality of electric loads, each of the plurality of switching elements being operable in a first condition and a second condition;
• a controller operatively connected to each of the plurality of switching elements, wherein the controller is operable to independently control a condition of each of the plurality of switching elements;
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• a plurality of current sensors each in communication with the controller, wherein each of the current sensors is positioned between one of the switching elements and the at least one electric load of the plurality of electric loads associated with the switching element, wherein each of the plurality of current sensors is operable to detect a current draw of the at least one electric load;
• wherein the controller is configured to transition one or more of the plurality of switching elements from the first condition to the second condition upon receiving an indication that an energy cost associated with the first power supply exceeds a threshold value;
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• wherein the first power supply and second power supply are configured to supply power to the switching panel simultaneously.

A switching panel for providing electrical power to an electric load from multiple power supplies configured to supply power to the switching panel simultaneously, the switching panel comprising:

• a switching element connected to each of a first power supply and a second power supply, and configured to transmit electrical power received from the first power supply or the second power supply to at least one electric load coupled to the switching element, the switching element being operable in a first condition, a second condition, and an open condition;
• a controller operatively connected to the switching element and operable to control a condition of the switching element;
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• a current sensor in communication with the controller, wherein the current sensor is positioned between the switching element and the electric load, wherein the current sensor is operable to detect a current draw of the electric load;
• wherein the controller is configured to transition the switching element from the first condition to the second condition upon receiving an indication that the detected current draw of the electric load associated is below a threshold current value.