Patent ID: 11901810
Assignee: KOOLBRIDGE SOLAR, INC.
Field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H  Y | IPC H

Claim 0:
1. A method of operating an adaptive electrical power distribution panel receiving electrical power from either or both of a utility electrical grid and at least one alternative power source different from utility electrical grid, and selectively outputting power to one or more of a plurality of branch circuits, appliances, or devices, wherein the adaptive electrical power distribution panel has a wired or wireless connection to an internal or remote controller, the method comprising:
continuously or periodically monitoring the utility electrical grid;
when the grid power is within specifications, powering a first branch circuit, appliance, or device from the alternative power source and a different, second branch circuit, appliance, or device from the utility electrical grid;
continuously or periodically monitoring one or more conditions;
in response to the monitored conditions, algorithmically dividing the plurality of branch circuits, appliances, or devices into a first group to receive power from the alternative power source and a second group to not receive power from the alternative power source; and
breaking electrical connections between the alternative power source and the branch circuits, appliances, or devices of the second group.