Patent ID: 8164220
Filing Date: 2012-04-24
Classification: G06F,H02J

Abstract:
1. A UPS, comprising: a first input configured to couple to a primary source of power; a second input configured to couple to a secondary source of power; an output, wherein the UPS is configured to provide power supplied from the second source of power to the output when the primary source of power is unavailable; a first switched receptacle outlet coupled to the output and configured to be coupled to a first electrical load; a second switched receptacle outlet coupled to the output and configured to be coupled to a second electrical load; and a control unit in communication with each of the first load and the second load, wherein the control unit is configured to communicate with the first electrical load and the second electrical load, respectively, wherein the control unit is configured to establish a first configuration employed to isolate the first electrical load from the output based on information communicated from the first load and a first condition of the UPS, and wherein the control unit is configured to establish a second configuration employed to isolate the second electrical load from the output based on information communicated from the second load and a second condition of the UPS.