Methods and apparatus for controlling electric appliances during reduced power conditions
OwnerJay Warren Gardnerinventor
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Abstract
An electric power monitoring system includes a source monitor for measuring momentary power output of an electric source supplying electric power to a power distribution system having at least one electric load. The momentary power output is compared with a reference load capability for the electric source to determine the ability of the electric source to support additional load, and load capability data is transmitted based on the load capability. At least one load control receives the transmitted load capability data and controls the supply of power to the at least one corresponding electric load based on the load capability data.
Claims23
An electric power monitoring system comprising:
- a source monitor for measuring momentary power output of an electric source supplying electric power to a power distribution system having at least one electric load;
- means for comparing the momentary power output with a reference load capability for the electric source to determine the ability of the electric source to support additional load, and for transmitting load capability data based on the load capability;
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- at least one load control for receiving the transmitted load capability data and controlling the supply of power to the at least one corresponding electric load based on the load capability data.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.