Patent ID: 9263182
Filing Date: 2016-02-16
CPC Classification: B60L,G01S,H01F,H02J,Y02E,Y02T,Y04S

Claim Text:
1. A system comprising: a distribution transformer comprising a communications module and a sensor system, the distribution transformer configured to: wherein the sensor system comprises a temperature sensor configured to determine a temperature of the distribution transformer; wherein the sensor system comprises a temperature sensor configured to determine a temperature of an ambient environment surrounding the distribution transformer; and wherein the communications module is configured to transmit a load reduction request along the low voltage line to the electrical device based on the temperature of the distribution transformer and based on the temperature of the ambient environment, with the communications module transmitting the load reduction request if the temperature of the ambient environment is above a first temperature threshold and if a difference between the temperature of the distribution transformer and the temperature of the ambient environment is above a second temperature threshold.