Patent ID: 8519565
Filing Date: 2013-08-27
Classification: H02J,H02P

Abstract:
1. A control system for use with a plurality of generator sets configured to provide power to an external load, each generator set of the plurality of generator sets being associated with a delay time and configured to have an operational status of an online mode or an offline mode, the online mode being a mode in which the generator set provides power to the external load, the offline mode being a mode in which the generator set does not provide power to the external load, and the delay time being a measure of time the generator set takes before it triggers its operational status change after detecting a signal, the control system comprising: a plurality of cables electrically coupling the plurality of generator sets, the plurality of cables including: a switching device configured to selectively connect each generator set of the plurality of generator sets to the external load; and at least one control module connected to the switching device and the plurality of cables, the at least one control module being configured to: