Patent ID: 8212395
Filing Date: 2012-07-03
Classification: H02J

Abstract:
1. A method of optimizing power loads in a power strip of the type having single or three phase power input, a plurality of circuit breakers, and a plurality of outlets, the arrangement being such that at least one circuit breaker is associated with at least one outlet, the method comprising: obtaining real-time current measurements for each phase of the single or three phase power input of the power strip; obtaining real-time current measurements for each circuit breaker of the plurality of circuit breakers of the power strip; logging the real-time current measurements for each phase of the single or three phase power input and for each circuit breaker of the plurality of circuit breakers; and analyzing the real-time current measurements of the single or three phase power input and the plurality of circuit breakers to determine a preferential order of outlets in which to apply a new load, wherein analyzing the real-time current measurements of the single or three phase power input and the plurality of circuit breakers comprises identifying a user preference between preventing an overload of one of the plurality of circuit breakers and balancing a phase load of the single or three phase power input when employing three phase power input.