Patent ID: 9535481
Date: 2017-01-03
CPC Classifications: G05B,G06F,H02J,Y02B,Y04S

Claim:
1. A method of using a power distribution unit, the method comprising: forming a microgrid network for a power grid array having a plurality of power generators coupled with a power distribution unit (PDU), wherein the microgrid network provides a means of communication among the plurality of power generators in the array, and wherein the PDU includes a display device; requesting operational data from at least one of the plurality of power generators, the operational data including at least one of oil pressure data, water temperature data, or fuel level data; receiving the operational data from the at least one of the plurality of power generators; storing the operational data received from the at least one of the plurality of power generators in a memory of the computer of the power distribution unit; formatting the operational data in a predetermined format; generating a graphical interface on the display device, the graphical interface including the formatted operational data; communicating the operational data over a network via a network port coupled with the computer for remote monitoring from a data processing device of a user; and performing load balancing among the plurality of power generators based on the operational data.